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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,034,211.10, 258,051,316.65 and 50,865,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,034,211.10, 258,051,316.65 and 50,865,663.10 is: 76,298,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,034,211.10 : 258,051,316.65 = 50,865,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,034,211.10/258,051,316.65 = 50,865,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,034,211.10x = 258,051,316.65 × 50,865,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,034,211.10x = 13,125,951,335,230,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,951,335,230,322/172,034,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,298,494.65

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