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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,436,209.30, 258,654,313.95 and 155,430,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,436,209.30, 258,654,313.95 and 155,430,097.30 is: 233,145,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,436,209.30 : 258,654,313.95 = 155,430,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,436,209.30/258,654,313.95 = 155,430,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,436,209.30x = 258,654,313.95 × 155,430,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,436,209.30x = 40,202,665,184,313,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,202,665,184,313,248/172,436,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,145,145.95

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