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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,036,224.10, 603,054,336.15 and 172,028,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,036,224.10, 603,054,336.15 and 172,028,559.30 is: 258,042,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,036,224.10 : 603,054,336.15 = 172,028,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,036,224.10/603,054,336.15 = 172,028,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,036,224.10x = 603,054,336.15 × 172,028,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,036,224.10x = 103,742,568,627,502,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,742,568,627,502,416/402,036,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,042,838.95

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