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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,266,807.73, 258,399,817.37 and 73,834,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,266,807.73, 258,399,817.37 and 73,834,689.52 is: 110,751,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,266,807.73 : 258,399,817.37 = 73,834,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,266,807.73/258,399,817.37 = 73,834,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,266,807.73x = 258,399,817.37 × 73,834,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,266,807.73x = 19,078,870,287,538,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,870,287,538,652/172,266,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,751,865.31

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