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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,294,383.40, 531,441,575.10 and 172,895,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,294,383.40, 531,441,575.10 and 172,895,855.40 is: 259,343,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,294,383.40 : 531,441,575.10 = 172,895,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,294,383.40/531,441,575.10 = 172,895,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,294,383.40x = 531,441,575.10 × 172,895,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,294,383.40x = 91,884,045,722,037,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,884,045,722,037,840/354,294,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,343,783.10

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