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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,021,346.70, 258,032,020.05 and 172,021,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,021,346.70, 258,032,020.05 and 172,021,346.70 is: 258,032,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,021,346.70 : 258,032,020.05 = 172,021,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,021,346.70/258,032,020.05 = 172,021,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,021,346.70x = 258,032,020.05 × 172,021,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,021,346.70x = 44,387,015,580,722,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,015,580,722,400/172,021,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,032,020.05

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