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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,436,421.80, 258,654,632.70 and 155,430,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,436,421.80, 258,654,632.70 and 155,430,309.80 is: 233,145,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,436,421.80 : 258,654,632.70 = 155,430,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,436,421.80/258,654,632.70 = 155,430,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,436,421.80x = 258,654,632.70 × 155,430,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,436,421.80x = 40,202,769,691,766,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,202,769,691,766,208/172,436,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,145,464.70

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