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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,032,005.80, 258,048,008.70 and 96,377,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,032,005.80, 258,048,008.70 and 96,377,247.40 is: 144,565,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,032,005.80 : 258,048,008.70 = 96,377,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,032,005.80/258,048,008.70 = 96,377,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,032,005.80x = 258,048,008.70 × 96,377,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,032,005.80x = 24,869,956,775,557,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,956,775,557,252/172,032,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,565,871.10

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