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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,373,875.20, 258,560,812.80 and 150,850,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,373,875.20, 258,560,812.80 and 150,850,514.70 is: 226,275,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,373,875.20 : 258,560,812.80 = 150,850,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,373,875.20/258,560,812.80 = 150,850,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,373,875.20x = 258,560,812.80 × 150,850,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,373,875.20x = 39,004,031,692,130,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,031,692,130,344/172,373,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,275,772.05

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