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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,214,493.25, 258,442,792.52 and 155,749,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,214,493.25, 258,442,792.52 and 155,749,124.29 is: 233,733,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,214,493.25 : 258,442,792.52 = 155,749,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,214,493.25/258,442,792.52 = 155,749,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,214,493.25x = 258,442,792.52 × 155,749,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,214,493.25x = 40,252,238,614,052,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252,238,614,052,160/172,214,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,733,165.28

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