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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,153,899.15, 258,230,848.73 and 172,153,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,153,899.15, 258,230,848.73 and 172,153,899.15 is: 258,230,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,153,899.15 : 258,230,848.73 = 172,153,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,153,899.15/258,230,848.73 = 172,153,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,153,899.15x = 258,230,848.73 × 172,153,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,153,899.15x = 44,455,447,488,822,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,455,447,488,822,560/172,153,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,230,848.73

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