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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,865,339.60, 489,364,879.80 and 172,810,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,865,339.60, 489,364,879.80 and 172,810,331.60 is: 259,516,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,865,339.60 : 489,364,879.80 = 172,810,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,865,339.60/489,364,879.80 = 172,810,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,865,339.60x = 489,364,879.80 × 172,810,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,865,339.60x = 84,567,307,151,632,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,567,307,151,632,144/325,865,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,516,115.63

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