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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,800,618.65, 632,703,029.94 and 172,941,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,800,618.65, 632,703,029.94 and 172,941,807.34 is: 259,413,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,800,618.65 : 632,703,029.94 = 172,941,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,800,618.65/632,703,029.94 = 172,941,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,800,618.65x = 632,703,029.94 × 172,941,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,800,618.65x = 109,420,805,505,735,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,420,805,505,735,984/421,800,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,413,572.83

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