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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,682,558.52, 452,172,867.86 and 172,380,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,682,558.52, 452,172,867.86 and 172,380,819.96 is: 258,370,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,682,558.52 : 452,172,867.86 = 172,380,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,682,558.52/452,172,867.86 = 172,380,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,682,558.52x = 452,172,867.86 × 172,380,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,682,558.52x = 77,945,929,725,371,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,945,929,725,371,536/301,682,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,370,686.42

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