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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,465,500.80, 258,734,193.60 and 57,485,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,465,500.80, 258,734,193.60 and 57,485,763.20 is: 86,240,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,465,500.80 : 258,734,193.60 = 57,485,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,465,500.80/258,734,193.60 = 57,485,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,465,500.80x = 258,734,193.60 × 57,485,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,465,500.80x = 14,873,532,585,032,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,532,585,032,556/172,465,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,240,625.03

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