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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,150,811.80, 258,241,724.48 and 55,568,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,150,811.80, 258,241,724.48 and 55,568,931.36 is: 83,358,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,150,811.80 : 258,241,724.48 = 55,568,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,150,811.80/258,241,724.48 = 55,568,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,150,811.80x = 258,241,724.48 × 55,568,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,150,811.80x = 14,350,216,661,917,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,216,661,917,150/172,150,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,358,402.51

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