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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,039,110.40, 258,058,665.60 and 86,042,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,039,110.40, 258,058,665.60 and 86,042,771.20 is: 129,064,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,039,110.40 : 258,058,665.60 = 86,042,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,039,110.40/258,058,665.60 = 86,042,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,039,110.40x = 258,058,665.60 × 86,042,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,039,110.40x = 22,204,082,720,398,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,082,720,398,112/172,039,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,064,156.80

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