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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,044,004.60, 257,898,045.30 and 153,904,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,044,004.60, 257,898,045.30 and 153,904,151.80 is: 230,705,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,044,004.60 : 257,898,045.30 = 153,904,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,044,004.60/257,898,045.30 = 153,904,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,044,004.60x = 257,898,045.30 × 153,904,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,044,004.60x = 39,691,579,912,774,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,579,912,774,480/172,044,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,705,975.52

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