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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,459,624.40, 258,689,436.60 and 81,760,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,459,624.40, 258,689,436.60 and 81,760,360.40 is: 122,640,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,459,624.40 : 258,689,436.60 = 81,760,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,459,624.40/258,689,436.60 = 81,760,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,459,624.40x = 258,689,436.60 × 81,760,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,459,624.40x = 21,150,541,568,088,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,541,568,088,952/172,459,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,640,540.60

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