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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,479,233.10, 258,844,820.85 and 121,460,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,479,233.10, 258,844,820.85 and 121,460,897.10 is: 182,280,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,479,233.10 : 258,844,820.85 = 121,460,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,479,233.10/258,844,820.85 = 121,460,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,479,233.10x = 258,844,820.85 × 121,460,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,479,233.10x = 31,439,524,150,129,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,524,150,129,784/172,479,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,280,055.31

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