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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,431,012.60, 258,646,518.90 and 153,724,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,431,012.60, 258,646,518.90 and 153,724,289.40 is: 230,586,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,431,012.60 : 258,646,518.90 = 153,724,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,431,012.60/258,646,518.90 = 153,724,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,431,012.60x = 258,646,518.90 × 153,724,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,431,012.60x = 39,760,252,323,686,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,760,252,323,686,176/172,431,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,586,434.10

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