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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,479,229.60, 258,844,815.60 and 121,460,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,479,229.60, 258,844,815.60 and 121,460,893.60 is: 182,280,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,479,229.60 : 258,844,815.60 = 121,460,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,479,229.60/258,844,815.60 = 121,460,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,479,229.60x = 258,844,815.60 × 121,460,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,479,229.60x = 31,439,522,606,503,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,522,606,503,216/172,479,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,280,050.06

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