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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,532,334.40, 258,798,501.60 and 156,607,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,532,334.40, 258,798,501.60 and 156,607,086.40 is: 234,910,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,532,334.40 : 258,798,501.60 = 156,607,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,532,334.40/258,798,501.60 = 156,607,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,532,334.40x = 258,798,501.60 × 156,607,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,532,334.40x = 40,529,679,300,261,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,679,300,261,736/172,532,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,910,629.60

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