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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,036,244.60, 603,054,366.90 and 172,028,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,036,244.60, 603,054,366.90 and 172,028,579.80 is: 258,042,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,036,244.60 : 603,054,366.90 = 172,028,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,036,244.60/603,054,366.90 = 172,028,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,036,244.60x = 603,054,366.90 × 172,028,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,036,244.60x = 103,742,586,279,995,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,742,586,279,995,136/402,036,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,042,869.70

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