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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,369,511.10, 258,554,266.65 and 138,357,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,369,511.10, 258,554,266.65 and 138,357,287.10 is: 207,535,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,369,511.10 : 258,554,266.65 = 138,357,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,369,511.10/258,554,266.65 = 138,357,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,369,511.10x = 258,554,266.65 × 138,357,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,369,511.10x = 35,772,866,901,824,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,772,866,901,824,004/172,369,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,535,930.65

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