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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,067,504.80, 258,101,257.20 and 153,255,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,067,504.80, 258,101,257.20 and 153,255,805.60 is: 229,883,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,067,504.80 : 258,101,257.20 = 153,255,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,067,504.80/258,101,257.20 = 153,255,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,067,504.80x = 258,101,257.20 × 153,255,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,067,504.80x = 39,555,516,098,558,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555,516,098,558,800/172,067,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,883,708.40

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