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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,037,686.40, 258,056,529.60 and 86,041,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,037,686.40, 258,056,529.60 and 86,041,347.20 is: 129,062,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,037,686.40 : 258,056,529.60 = 86,041,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,037,686.40/258,056,529.60 = 86,041,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,037,686.40x = 258,056,529.60 × 86,041,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,037,686.40x = 22,203,531,460,540,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,531,460,540,676/172,037,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,062,020.80

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