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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,550,266.10, 488,892,269.55 and 172,495,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,550,266.10, 488,892,269.55 and 172,495,258.10 is: 259,043,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,550,266.10 : 488,892,269.55 = 172,495,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,550,266.10/488,892,269.55 = 172,495,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,550,266.10x = 488,892,269.55 × 172,495,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,550,266.10x = 84,331,598,219,122,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,331,598,219,122,016/325,550,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,043,247.70

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