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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,238,467.40, 531,457,233.90 and 172,491,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,238,467.40, 531,457,233.90 and 172,491,574.60 is: 258,785,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,238,467.40 : 531,457,233.90 = 172,491,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,238,467.40/531,457,233.90 = 172,491,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,238,467.40x = 531,457,233.90 × 172,491,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,238,467.40x = 91,671,895,107,971,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,671,895,107,971,488/354,238,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,785,828.04

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