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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,892,237.50, 565,338,562.80 and 172,276,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,892,237.50, 565,338,562.80 and 172,276,823.68 is: 258,415,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,892,237.50 : 565,338,562.80 = 172,276,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,892,237.50/565,338,562.80 = 172,276,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,892,237.50x = 565,338,562.80 × 172,276,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,892,237.50x = 97,394,731,903,000,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,394,731,903,000,208/376,892,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,415,329.93

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