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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,078,192.80, 516,117,289.20 and 172,085,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,078,192.80, 516,117,289.20 and 172,085,514.40 is: 258,128,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,078,192.80 : 516,117,289.20 = 172,085,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,078,192.80/516,117,289.20 = 172,085,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,078,192.80x = 516,117,289.20 × 172,085,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,078,192.80x = 88,816,309,202,715,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,816,309,202,715,568/344,078,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,128,271.60

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