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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,294,642.40, 531,441,963.60 and 172,896,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,294,642.40, 531,441,963.60 and 172,896,114.40 is: 259,344,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,294,642.40 : 531,441,963.60 = 172,896,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,294,642.40/531,441,963.60 = 172,896,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,294,642.40x = 531,441,963.60 × 172,896,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,294,642.40x = 91,884,250,535,546,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,884,250,535,546,240/354,294,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,344,171.60

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