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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,511,388.20, 258,692,432.70 and 70,241,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,511,388.20, 258,692,432.70 and 70,241,436.20 is: 105,331,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,511,388.20 : 258,692,432.70 = 70,241,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,511,388.20/258,692,432.70 = 70,241,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,511,388.20x = 258,692,432.70 × 70,241,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,511,388.20x = 18,170,928,006,919,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,928,006,919,844/172,511,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,331,759.23

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