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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,727,711.76, 608,882,141.88 and 172,721,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,727,711.76, 608,882,141.88 and 172,721,786.64 is: 259,206,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,727,711.76 : 608,882,141.88 = 172,721,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,727,711.76/608,882,141.88 = 172,721,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,727,711.76x = 608,882,141.88 × 172,721,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,727,711.76x = 105,167,211,398,703,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,167,211,398,703,552/405,727,711.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,206,379.92

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