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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,363,436.04, 542,056,849.04 and 172,028,427.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,363,436.04, 542,056,849.04 and 172,028,427.19 is: 258,048,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,363,436.04 : 542,056,849.04 = 172,028,427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,363,436.04/542,056,849.04 = 172,028,427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,363,436.04x = 542,056,849.04 × 172,028,427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,363,436.04x = 93,249,187,189,554,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,249,187,189,554,624/361,363,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,048,208.23

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