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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,242,235.40, 531,462,885.90 and 172,495,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,242,235.40, 531,462,885.90 and 172,495,342.60 is: 258,791,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,242,235.40 : 531,462,885.90 = 172,495,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,242,235.40/531,462,885.90 = 172,495,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,242,235.40x = 531,462,885.90 × 172,495,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,242,235.40x = 91,674,872,582,505,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,674,872,582,505,200/354,242,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,791,480.58

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