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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,079,381.80, 258,119,072.70 and 158,474,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,079,381.80, 258,119,072.70 and 158,474,492.20 is: 237,711,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,079,381.80 : 258,119,072.70 = 158,474,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,079,381.80/258,119,072.70 = 158,474,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,079,381.80x = 258,119,072.70 × 158,474,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,079,381.80x = 40,905,288,973,267,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905,288,973,267,376/172,079,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,711,738.30

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