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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,399,062.60, 258,598,593.90 and 163,896,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,399,062.60, 258,598,593.90 and 163,896,006.60 is: 245,844,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,399,062.60 : 258,598,593.90 = 163,896,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,399,062.60/258,598,593.90 = 163,896,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,399,062.60x = 258,598,593.90 × 163,896,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,399,062.60x = 42,383,276,852,585,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,276,852,585,120/172,399,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,844,009.90

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