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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,690,885.20, 488,536,327.80 and 172,635,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,690,885.20, 488,536,327.80 and 172,635,877.20 is: 258,953,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,690,885.20 : 488,536,327.80 = 172,635,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,690,885.20/488,536,327.80 = 172,635,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,690,885.20x = 488,536,327.80 × 172,635,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,690,885.20x = 84,338,897,493,819,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,338,897,493,819,744/325,690,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,953,815.80

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