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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,369,248.60, 258,553,872.90 and 138,357,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,369,248.60, 258,553,872.90 and 138,357,024.60 is: 207,535,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,369,248.60 : 258,553,872.90 = 138,357,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,369,248.60/258,553,872.90 = 138,357,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,369,248.60x = 258,553,872.90 × 138,357,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,369,248.60x = 35,772,744,553,250,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,772,744,553,250,572/172,369,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,535,536.90

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