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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,301,956.70, 504,532,651.20 and 172,564,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,301,956.70, 504,532,651.20 and 172,564,984.60 is: 258,888,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,301,956.70 : 504,532,651.20 = 172,564,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,301,956.70/504,532,651.20 = 172,564,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,301,956.70x = 504,532,651.20 × 172,564,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,301,956.70x = 87,064,669,184,525,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,064,669,184,525,168/336,301,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,888,381.26

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