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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,034,215.60, 258,051,323.40 and 50,865,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,034,215.60, 258,051,323.40 and 50,865,667.60 is: 76,298,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,034,215.60 : 258,051,323.40 = 50,865,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,034,215.60/258,051,323.40 = 50,865,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,034,215.60x = 258,051,323.40 × 50,865,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,034,215.60x = 13,125,952,839,804,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,952,839,804,502/172,034,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,298,501.40

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