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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,214,488, 258,442,784.64 and 155,749,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,214,488, 258,442,784.64 and 155,749,119.04 is: 233,733,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,214,488 : 258,442,784.64 = 155,749,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,214,488/258,442,784.64 = 155,749,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,214,488x = 258,442,784.64 × 155,749,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,214,488x = 40,252,236,029,924,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252,236,029,924,440/172,214,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,733,157.40

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