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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,208,006.20, 646,812,009.30 and 172,295,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,208,006.20, 646,812,009.30 and 172,295,199.80 is: 258,442,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,208,006.20 : 646,812,009.30 = 172,295,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,208,006.20/646,812,009.30 = 172,295,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,208,006.20x = 646,812,009.30 × 172,295,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,208,006.20x = 111,442,604,375,382,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,442,604,375,382,960/431,208,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,442,799.70

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