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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,567,213.70, 258,850,820.55 and 156,946,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,567,213.70, 258,850,820.55 and 156,946,784.90 is: 235,420,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,567,213.70 : 258,850,820.55 = 156,946,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,567,213.70/258,850,820.55 = 156,946,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,567,213.70x = 258,850,820.55 × 156,946,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,567,213.70x = 40,625,804,054,049,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,625,804,054,049,352/172,567,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,420,177.35

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