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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,921,872.70, 488,882,809.05 and 172,866,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,921,872.70, 488,882,809.05 and 172,866,864.70 is: 259,300,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,921,872.70 : 488,882,809.05 = 172,866,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,921,872.70/488,882,809.05 = 172,866,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,921,872.70x = 488,882,809.05 × 172,866,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,921,872.70x = 84,511,638,406,202,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,511,638,406,202,288/325,921,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,300,297.05

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