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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,542,305.40, 258,941,999.16 and 126,602,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,542,305.40, 258,941,999.16 and 126,602,885.40 is: 189,998,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,542,305.40 : 258,941,999.16 = 126,602,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,542,305.40/258,941,999.16 = 126,602,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,542,305.40x = 258,941,999.16 × 126,602,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,542,305.40x = 32,782,804,244,900,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,782,804,244,900,376/172,542,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,998,645.08

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