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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,048,999.40, 258,073,499.10 and 117,549,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,048,999.40, 258,073,499.10 and 117,549,261.80 is: 176,323,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,048,999.40 : 258,073,499.10 = 117,549,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,048,999.40/258,073,499.10 = 117,549,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,048,999.40x = 258,073,499.10 × 117,549,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,048,999.40x = 30,336,349,309,347,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,349,309,347,964/172,048,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,323,892.70

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