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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,073,450.17, 258,160,541.91 and 55,486,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,073,450.17, 258,160,541.91 and 55,486,461.42 is: 83,245,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,073,450.17 : 258,160,541.91 = 55,486,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,073,450.17/258,160,541.91 = 55,486,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,073,450.17x = 258,160,541.91 × 55,486,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,073,450.17x = 14,324,414,947,920,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,414,947,920,712/172,073,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,245,933.26

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