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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,289,518.54, 678,241,464.36 and 172,122,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,289,518.54, 678,241,464.36 and 172,122,625.34 is: 258,110,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,289,518.54 : 678,241,464.36 = 172,122,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,289,518.54/678,241,464.36 = 172,122,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,289,518.54x = 678,241,464.36 × 172,122,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,289,518.54x = 116,740,701,460,089,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,740,701,460,089,248/452,289,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,110,561.21

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