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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,509,854.92, 258,845,588.46 and 85,023,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,509,854.92, 258,845,588.46 and 85,023,679.96 is: 127,575,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,509,854.92 : 258,845,588.46 = 85,023,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,509,854.92/258,845,588.46 = 85,023,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,509,854.92x = 258,845,588.46 × 85,023,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,509,854.92x = 22,008,004,472,280,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,004,472,280,908/172,509,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,575,346.25

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