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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,522,881.90, 258,737,187.80 and 61,837,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,522,881.90, 258,737,187.80 and 61,837,921.52 is: 92,739,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,522,881.90 : 258,737,187.80 = 61,837,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,522,881.90/258,737,187.80 = 61,837,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,522,881.90x = 258,737,187.80 × 61,837,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,522,881.90x = 15,999,769,911,879,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,769,911,879,026/172,522,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,739,987.51

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