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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,664,547.49, 550,239,125.24 and 172,631,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,664,547.49, 550,239,125.24 and 172,631,452.38 is: 259,061,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,664,547.49 : 550,239,125.24 = 172,631,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,664,547.49/550,239,125.24 = 172,631,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,664,547.49x = 550,239,125.24 × 172,631,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,664,547.49x = 94,988,579,346,913,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,988,579,346,913,488/366,664,547.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,061,259.12

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