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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,567,208.70, 258,850,813.05 and 156,946,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,567,208.70, 258,850,813.05 and 156,946,779.90 is: 235,420,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,567,208.70 : 258,850,813.05 = 156,946,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,567,208.70/258,850,813.05 = 156,946,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,567,208.70x = 258,850,813.05 × 156,946,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,567,208.70x = 40,625,801,582,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,625,801,582,694,400/172,567,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,420,169.85

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