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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,456,277.60, 258,259,263.60 and 114,635,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,456,277.60, 258,259,263.60 and 114,635,496.80 is: 171,670,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,456,277.60 : 258,259,263.60 = 114,635,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,456,277.60/258,259,263.60 = 114,635,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,456,277.60x = 258,259,263.60 × 114,635,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,456,277.60x = 29,605,678,985,988,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,605,678,985,988,156/172,456,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,670,636.74

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