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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,498,822.80, 258,620,610.60 and 81,516,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,498,822.80, 258,620,610.60 and 81,516,123.60 is: 122,213,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,498,822.80 : 258,620,610.60 = 81,516,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,498,822.80/258,620,610.60 = 81,516,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,498,822.80x = 258,620,610.60 × 81,516,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,498,822.80x = 21,081,749,659,177,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,749,659,177,068/172,498,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,213,875.53

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