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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,415,999.40, 258,623,999.10 and 165,613,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,415,999.40, 258,623,999.10 and 165,613,554.60 is: 248,420,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,415,999.40 : 258,623,999.10 = 165,613,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,415,999.40/258,623,999.10 = 165,613,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,415,999.40x = 258,623,999.10 × 165,613,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,415,999.40x = 42,831,639,795,818,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,831,639,795,818,200/172,415,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,420,331.90

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