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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,368,804.60, 258,553,206.90 and 158,260,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,368,804.60, 258,553,206.90 and 158,260,030.20 is: 237,390,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,368,804.60 : 258,553,206.90 = 158,260,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,368,804.60/258,553,206.90 = 158,260,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,368,804.60x = 258,553,206.90 × 158,260,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,368,804.60x = 40,918,638,332,300,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,918,638,332,300,848/172,368,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,390,045.30

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