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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,542,254.80, 258,941,923.20 and 126,602,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,542,254.80, 258,941,923.20 and 126,602,834.52 is: 189,998,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,542,254.80 : 258,941,923.20 = 126,602,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,542,254.80/258,941,923.20 = 126,602,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,542,254.80x = 258,941,923.20 × 126,602,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,542,254.80x = 32,782,781,453,180,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,782,781,453,180,148/172,542,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,998,568.71

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