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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,602,497.20, 531,455,848.20 and 172,457,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,602,497.20, 531,455,848.20 and 172,457,473.20 is: 258,468,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,602,497.20 : 531,455,848.20 = 172,457,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,602,497.20/531,455,848.20 = 172,457,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,602,497.20x = 531,455,848.20 × 172,457,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,602,497.20x = 91,653,532,697,934,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,653,532,697,934,752/354,602,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,468,379.16

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