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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,493,247.40, 258,739,871.10 and 114,798,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,493,247.40, 258,739,871.10 and 114,798,437.80 is: 172,197,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,493,247.40 : 258,739,871.10 = 114,798,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,493,247.40/258,739,871.10 = 114,798,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,493,247.40x = 258,739,871.10 × 114,798,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,493,247.40x = 29,702,932,998,853,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,932,998,853,368/172,493,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,197,656.70

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