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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,456,314.60, 258,259,319.10 and 114,635,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,456,314.60, 258,259,319.10 and 114,635,533.80 is: 171,670,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,456,314.60 : 258,259,319.10 = 114,635,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,456,314.60/258,259,319.10 = 114,635,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,456,314.60x = 258,259,319.10 × 114,635,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,456,314.60x = 29,605,694,903,853,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,605,694,903,853,036/172,456,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,670,692.21

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