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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,509,849.98, 258,845,580.96 and 85,023,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,509,849.98, 258,845,580.96 and 85,023,675.02 is: 127,575,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,509,849.98 : 258,845,580.96 = 85,023,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,509,849.98/258,845,580.96 = 85,023,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,509,849.98x = 258,845,580.96 × 85,023,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,509,849.98x = 22,008,002,555,906,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,002,555,906,140/172,509,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,575,338.79

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