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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,301,823.70, 504,532,451.70 and 172,564,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,301,823.70, 504,532,451.70 and 172,564,851.60 is: 258,888,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,301,823.70 : 504,532,451.70 = 172,564,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,301,823.70/504,532,451.70 = 172,564,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,301,823.70x = 504,532,451.70 × 172,564,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,301,823.70x = 87,064,567,654,994,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,064,567,654,994,656/336,301,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,888,181.74

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