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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,488,657.40, 258,732,986.10 and 141,877,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,488,657.40, 258,732,986.10 and 141,877,655.80 is: 212,816,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,488,657.40 : 258,732,986.10 = 141,877,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,488,657.40/258,732,986.10 = 141,877,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,488,657.40x = 258,732,986.10 × 141,877,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,488,657.40x = 36,708,429,546,001,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,708,429,546,001,984/172,488,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,816,483.70

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