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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,575,750.80, 257,918,017.91 and 125,987,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,575,750.80, 257,918,017.91 and 125,987,344.86 is: 188,290,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,575,750.80 : 257,918,017.91 = 125,987,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,575,750.80/257,918,017.91 = 125,987,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,575,750.80x = 257,918,017.91 × 125,987,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,575,750.80x = 32,494,406,268,034,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,494,406,268,034,824/172,575,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,290,684.63

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