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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,063,246.40, 258,094,869.60 and 165,260,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,063,246.40, 258,094,869.60 and 165,260,801.60 is: 247,891,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,063,246.40 : 258,094,869.60 = 165,260,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,063,246.40/258,094,869.60 = 165,260,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,063,246.40x = 258,094,869.60 × 165,260,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,063,246.40x = 42,652,965,038,943,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,965,038,943,472/172,063,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,891,202.40

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