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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,399,059.10, 258,598,588.65 and 163,896,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,399,059.10, 258,598,588.65 and 163,896,003.10 is: 245,844,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,399,059.10 : 258,598,588.65 = 163,896,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,399,059.10/258,598,588.65 = 163,896,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,399,059.10x = 258,598,588.65 × 163,896,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,399,059.10x = 42,383,275,087,036,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,275,087,036,024/172,399,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,844,004.65

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