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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,079,397.80, 258,119,096.70 and 153,267,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,079,397.80, 258,119,096.70 and 153,267,698.60 is: 229,901,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,079,397.80 : 258,119,096.70 = 153,267,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,079,397.80/258,119,096.70 = 153,267,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,079,397.80x = 258,119,096.70 × 153,267,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,079,397.80x = 39,561,319,915,919,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,561,319,915,919,848/172,079,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,901,547.90

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