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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,486,801.20, 564,730,201.80 and 172,413,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,486,801.20, 564,730,201.80 and 172,413,457.20 is: 258,620,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,486,801.20 : 564,730,201.80 = 172,413,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,486,801.20/564,730,201.80 = 172,413,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,486,801.20x = 564,730,201.80 × 172,413,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,486,801.20x = 97,367,086,477,591,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,367,086,477,591,648/376,486,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,620,185.80

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