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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,478,217.40, 672,239,029.20 and 172,022,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,478,217.40, 672,239,029.20 and 172,022,609.20 is: 257,850,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,478,217.40 : 672,239,029.20 = 172,022,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,478,217.40/672,239,029.20 = 172,022,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,478,217.40x = 672,239,029.20 × 172,022,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,478,217.40x = 115,640,311,809,058,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,640,311,809,058,992/448,478,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,850,453.65

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