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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,036,177.60, 603,054,266.40 and 172,028,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,036,177.60, 603,054,266.40 and 172,028,512.80 is: 258,042,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,036,177.60 : 603,054,266.40 = 172,028,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,036,177.60/603,054,266.40 = 172,028,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,036,177.60x = 603,054,266.40 × 172,028,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,036,177.60x = 103,742,528,586,487,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,742,528,586,487,008/402,036,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,042,769.20

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