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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,690,552.20, 488,535,828.30 and 172,635,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,690,552.20, 488,535,828.30 and 172,635,544.20 is: 258,953,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,690,552.20 : 488,535,828.30 = 172,635,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,690,552.20/488,535,828.30 = 172,635,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,690,552.20x = 488,535,828.30 × 172,635,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,690,552.20x = 84,338,648,579,768,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,338,648,579,768,256/325,690,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,953,316.30

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