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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,532,250.40, 258,798,375.60 and 156,607,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,532,250.40, 258,798,375.60 and 156,607,002.40 is: 234,910,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,532,250.40 : 258,798,375.60 = 156,607,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,532,250.40/258,798,375.60 = 156,607,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,532,250.40x = 258,798,375.60 × 156,607,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,532,250.40x = 40,529,637,828,705,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,637,828,705,304/172,532,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,910,503.60

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