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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,662,861.76, 504,547,853.04 and 172,894,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,662,861.76, 504,547,853.04 and 172,894,003.20 is: 259,111,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,662,861.76 : 504,547,853.04 = 172,894,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,662,861.76/504,547,853.04 = 172,894,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,662,861.76x = 504,547,853.04 × 172,894,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,662,861.76x = 87,233,298,118,050,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,233,298,118,050,880/336,662,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,111,734.70

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