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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,238,520.40, 531,457,313.40 and 172,491,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,238,520.40, 531,457,313.40 and 172,491,627.60 is: 258,785,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,238,520.40 : 531,457,313.40 = 172,491,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,238,520.40/531,457,313.40 = 172,491,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,238,520.40x = 531,457,313.40 × 172,491,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,238,520.40x = 91,671,936,988,289,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,671,936,988,289,280/354,238,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,785,907.54

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