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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,463,065.40, 258,694,598.10 and 172,463,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,463,065.40, 258,694,598.10 and 172,463,065.40 is: 258,694,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,463,065.40 : 258,694,598.10 = 172,463,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,463,065.40/258,694,598.10 = 172,463,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,463,065.40x = 258,694,598.10 × 172,463,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,463,065.40x = 44,615,263,390,747,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,615,263,390,747,016/172,463,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,694,598.10

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