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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,092,793.58, 516,300,615.41 and 171,583,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,092,793.58, 516,300,615.41 and 171,583,059.20 is: 257,455,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,092,793.58 : 516,300,615.41 = 171,583,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,092,793.58/516,300,615.41 = 171,583,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,092,793.58x = 516,300,615.41 × 171,583,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,092,793.58x = 88,588,439,055,451,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,588,439,055,451,040/344,092,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,455,083.94

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