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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,865,842.60, 489,365,634.30 and 172,810,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,865,842.60, 489,365,634.30 and 172,810,834.60 is: 259,516,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,865,842.60 : 489,365,634.30 = 172,810,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,865,842.60/489,365,634.30 = 172,810,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,865,842.60x = 489,365,634.30 × 172,810,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,865,842.60x = 84,567,683,687,941,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,567,683,687,941,392/325,865,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,516,870.54

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