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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,865,248.10, 489,364,742.55 and 172,810,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,865,248.10, 489,364,742.55 and 172,810,240.10 is: 259,515,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,865,248.10 : 489,364,742.55 = 172,810,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,865,248.10/489,364,742.55 = 172,810,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,865,248.10x = 489,364,742.55 × 172,810,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,865,248.10x = 84,567,238,656,540,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,567,238,656,540,192/325,865,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,515,978.31

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