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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,021,307.20, 258,031,960.80 and 172,021,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,021,307.20, 258,031,960.80 and 172,021,307.20 is: 258,031,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,021,307.20 : 258,031,960.80 = 172,021,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,021,307.20/258,031,960.80 = 172,021,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,021,307.20x = 258,031,960.80 × 172,021,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,021,307.20x = 44,386,995,196,195,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,995,196,195,160/172,021,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,031,960.80

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