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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,401,097.60, 258,727,617.60 and 121,382,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,401,097.60, 258,727,617.60 and 121,382,761.60 is: 182,162,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,401,097.60 : 258,727,617.60 = 121,382,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,401,097.60/258,727,617.60 = 121,382,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,401,097.60x = 258,727,617.60 × 121,382,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,401,097.60x = 31,405,072,726,476,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,405,072,726,476,760/172,401,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,162,835.18

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