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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,536,542.40, 258,804,813.60 and 81,837,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,536,542.40, 258,804,813.60 and 81,837,278.40 is: 122,755,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,536,542.40 : 258,804,813.60 = 81,837,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,536,542.40/258,804,813.60 = 81,837,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,536,542.40x = 258,804,813.60 × 81,837,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,536,542.40x = 21,179,881,581,843,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,881,581,843,308/172,536,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,755,917.60

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