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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,078,014.40, 531,117,021.60 and 172,679,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,078,014.40, 531,117,021.60 and 172,679,486.40 is: 259,019,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,078,014.40 : 531,117,021.60 = 172,679,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,078,014.40/531,117,021.60 = 172,679,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,078,014.40x = 531,117,021.60 × 172,679,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,078,014.40x = 91,713,014,508,185,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,713,014,508,185,712/354,078,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,019,229.60

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