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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,294,659.40, 531,441,989.10 and 172,896,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,294,659.40, 531,441,989.10 and 172,896,131.40 is: 259,344,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,294,659.40 : 531,441,989.10 = 172,896,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,294,659.40/531,441,989.10 = 172,896,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,294,659.40x = 531,441,989.10 × 172,896,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,294,659.40x = 91,884,263,978,910,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,884,263,978,910,976/354,294,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,344,197.10

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