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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,479,231.60, 258,844,818.60 and 121,460,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,479,231.60, 258,844,818.60 and 121,460,895.60 is: 182,280,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,479,231.60 : 258,844,818.60 = 121,460,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,479,231.60/258,844,818.60 = 121,460,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,479,231.60x = 258,844,818.60 × 121,460,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,479,231.60x = 31,439,523,488,575,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,523,488,575,536/172,479,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,280,053.06

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