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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,168,864.40, 646,756,097.40 and 172,405,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,168,864.40, 646,756,097.40 and 172,405,823.76 is: 258,609,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,168,864.40 : 646,756,097.40 = 172,405,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,168,864.40/646,756,097.40 = 172,405,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,168,864.40x = 646,756,097.40 × 172,405,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,168,864.40x = 111,504,517,744,049,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,504,517,744,049,776/431,168,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,609,855.56

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