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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,162,002.52, 700,812,682.32 and 172,034,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,162,002.52, 700,812,682.32 and 172,034,430.06 is: 258,077,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,162,002.52 : 700,812,682.32 = 172,034,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,162,002.52/700,812,682.32 = 172,034,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,162,002.52x = 700,812,682.32 × 172,034,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,162,002.52x = 120,563,910,381,741,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,563,910,381,741,056/467,162,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,077,304.51

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