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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,162,004.74, 700,812,685.71 and 172,034,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,162,004.74, 700,812,685.71 and 172,034,432.28 is: 258,077,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,162,004.74 : 700,812,685.71 = 172,034,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,162,004.74/700,812,685.71 = 172,034,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,162,004.74x = 700,812,685.71 × 172,034,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,162,004.74x = 120,563,912,520,741,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,563,912,520,741,920/467,162,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,077,307.87

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