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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,173,165.60, 258,259,748.40 and 62,998,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,173,165.60, 258,259,748.40 and 62,998,125.60 is: 94,497,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,173,165.60 : 258,259,748.40 = 62,998,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,173,165.60/258,259,748.40 = 62,998,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,173,165.60x = 258,259,748.40 × 62,998,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,173,165.60x = 16,269,880,067,127,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,880,067,127,600/172,173,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,497,188.40

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