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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,044,015.40, 258,066,023.10 and 117,544,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,044,015.40, 258,066,023.10 and 117,544,277.80 is: 176,316,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,044,015.40 : 258,066,023.10 = 117,544,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,044,015.40/258,066,023.10 = 117,544,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,044,015.40x = 258,066,023.10 × 117,544,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,044,015.40x = 30,334,184,310,007,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,184,310,007,616/172,044,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,316,416.70

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