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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,191,938.40, 258,287,907.60 and 172,191,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,191,938.40, 258,287,907.60 and 172,191,938.40 is: 258,287,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,191,938.40 : 258,287,907.60 = 172,191,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,191,938.40/258,287,907.60 = 172,191,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,191,938.40x = 258,287,907.60 × 172,191,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,191,938.40x = 44,475,095,474,924,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,095,474,924,096/172,191,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,287,907.60

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