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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,204,429.20, 646,806,643.80 and 172,291,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,204,429.20, 646,806,643.80 and 172,291,622.80 is: 258,437,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,204,429.20 : 646,806,643.80 = 172,291,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,204,429.20/646,806,643.80 = 172,291,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,204,429.20x = 646,806,643.80 × 172,291,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,204,429.20x = 111,439,366,298,123,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,439,366,298,123,552/431,204,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,437,434.20

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