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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,078,216.80, 516,117,325.20 and 172,085,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,078,216.80, 516,117,325.20 and 172,085,538.40 is: 258,128,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,078,216.80 : 516,117,325.20 = 172,085,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,078,216.80/516,117,325.20 = 172,085,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,078,216.80x = 516,117,325.20 × 172,085,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,078,216.80x = 88,816,327,784,609,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,816,327,784,609,888/344,078,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,128,307.60

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