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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,308,688, 258,465,282.72 and 57,293,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,308,688, 258,465,282.72 and 57,293,230.48 is: 85,940,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,308,688 : 258,465,282.72 = 57,293,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,308,688/258,465,282.72 = 57,293,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,308,688x = 258,465,282.72 × 57,293,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,308,688x = 14,808,311,013,955,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,311,013,955,320/172,308,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,940,594.09

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