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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,398,453.90, 258,597,000.45 and 51,229,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,398,453.90, 258,597,000.45 and 51,229,905.90 is: 76,844,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,398,453.90 : 258,597,000.45 = 51,229,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,398,453.90/258,597,000.45 = 51,229,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,398,453.90x = 258,597,000.45 × 51,229,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,398,453.90x = 13,247,899,999,075,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,899,999,075,756/172,398,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,844,656.66

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