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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,374,109.20, 258,561,163.80 and 150,850,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,374,109.20, 258,561,163.80 and 150,850,748.70 is: 226,276,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,374,109.20 : 258,561,163.80 = 150,850,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,374,109.20/258,561,163.80 = 150,850,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,374,109.20x = 258,561,163.80 × 150,850,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,374,109.20x = 39,004,145,143,973,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,145,143,973,336/172,374,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,276,123.05

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