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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,413,735.60, 258,620,603.40 and 163,910,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,413,735.60, 258,620,603.40 and 163,910,679.60 is: 245,866,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,413,735.60 : 258,620,603.40 = 163,910,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,413,735.60/258,620,603.40 = 163,910,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,413,735.60x = 258,620,603.40 × 163,910,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,413,735.60x = 42,390,678,861,856,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,678,861,856,072/172,413,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,866,019.40

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