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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,031,805.60, 258,047,708.40 and 50,863,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,031,805.60, 258,047,708.40 and 50,863,257.60 is: 76,294,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,031,805.60 : 258,047,708.40 = 50,863,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,031,805.60/258,047,708.40 = 50,863,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,031,805.60x = 258,047,708.40 × 50,863,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,031,805.60x = 13,125,147,065,438,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,147,065,438,884/172,031,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,294,886.40

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