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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,557,633.60, 488,903,320.80 and 172,502,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,557,633.60, 488,903,320.80 and 172,502,625.60 is: 259,054,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,557,633.60 : 488,903,320.80 = 172,502,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,557,633.60/488,903,320.80 = 172,502,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,557,633.60x = 488,903,320.80 × 172,502,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,557,633.60x = 84,337,106,502,559,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,337,106,502,559,088/325,557,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,054,304.98

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