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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,242,241.40, 531,462,894.90 and 172,495,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,242,241.40, 531,462,894.90 and 172,495,348.60 is: 258,791,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,242,241.40 : 531,462,894.90 = 172,495,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,242,241.40/531,462,894.90 = 172,495,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,242,241.40x = 531,462,894.90 × 172,495,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,242,241.40x = 91,674,877,323,740,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,674,877,323,740,656/354,242,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,791,489.58

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