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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,335,832.40, 258,671,710.20 and 86,171,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,335,832.40, 258,671,710.20 and 86,171,531.60 is: 129,341,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,335,832.40 : 258,671,710.20 = 86,171,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,335,832.40/258,671,710.20 = 86,171,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,335,832.40x = 258,671,710.20 × 86,171,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,335,832.40x = 22,290,137,449,525,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,137,449,525,340/172,335,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,341,281.72

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