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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,457,363.40, 258,686,045.10 and 162,253,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,457,363.40, 258,686,045.10 and 162,253,696.20 is: 243,380,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,457,363.40 : 258,686,045.10 = 162,253,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,457,363.40/258,686,045.10 = 162,253,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,457,363.40x = 258,686,045.10 × 162,253,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,457,363.40x = 41,972,766,972,834,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,972,766,972,834,896/172,457,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,380,544.30

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