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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,292,023.20, 646,938,034.80 and 172,692,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,292,023.20, 646,938,034.80 and 172,692,832.60 is: 259,039,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,292,023.20 : 646,938,034.80 = 172,692,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,292,023.20/646,938,034.80 = 172,692,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,292,023.20x = 646,938,034.80 × 172,692,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,292,023.20x = 111,721,561,746,289,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,721,561,746,289,360/431,292,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,039,248.90

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