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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,399,067.60, 258,598,601.40 and 163,896,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,399,067.60, 258,598,601.40 and 163,896,011.60 is: 245,844,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,399,067.60 : 258,598,601.40 = 163,896,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,399,067.60/258,598,601.40 = 163,896,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,399,067.60x = 258,598,601.40 × 163,896,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,399,067.60x = 42,383,279,374,798,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,279,374,798,176/172,399,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,844,017.40

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