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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,044,005.60, 257,898,046.80 and 153,904,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,044,005.60, 257,898,046.80 and 153,904,152.80 is: 230,705,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,044,005.60 : 257,898,046.80 = 153,904,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,044,005.60/257,898,046.80 = 153,904,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,044,005.60x = 257,898,046.80 × 153,904,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,044,005.60x = 39,691,580,401,528,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,580,401,528,752/172,044,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,705,977.02

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