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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,371,202.60, 258,556,803.90 and 172,371,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,371,202.60, 258,556,803.90 and 172,371,202.60 is: 258,556,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,371,202.60 : 258,556,803.90 = 172,371,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,371,202.60/258,556,803.90 = 172,371,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,371,202.60x = 258,556,803.90 × 172,371,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,371,202.60x = 44,567,747,228,655,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567,747,228,655,368/172,371,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,556,803.90

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