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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,078,016.40, 531,117,024.60 and 172,679,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,078,016.40, 531,117,024.60 and 172,679,488.40 is: 259,019,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,078,016.40 : 531,117,024.60 = 172,679,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,078,016.40/531,117,024.60 = 172,679,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,078,016.40x = 531,117,024.60 × 172,679,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,078,016.40x = 91,713,016,088,458,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,713,016,088,458,224/354,078,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,019,232.60

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