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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,865,234.10, 489,364,721.55 and 172,810,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,865,234.10, 489,364,721.55 and 172,810,226.10 is: 259,515,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,865,234.10 : 489,364,721.55 = 172,810,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,865,234.10/489,364,721.55 = 172,810,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,865,234.10x = 489,364,721.55 × 172,810,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,865,234.10x = 84,567,228,176,419,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,567,228,176,419,040/325,865,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,515,957.29

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