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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,465,416.30, 258,698,124.45 and 155,459,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,465,416.30, 258,698,124.45 and 155,459,304.30 is: 233,188,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,465,416.30 : 258,698,124.45 = 155,459,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,465,416.30/258,698,124.45 = 155,459,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,465,416.30x = 258,698,124.45 × 155,459,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,465,416.30x = 40,217,030,450,711,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,217,030,450,711,824/172,465,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,188,956.45

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