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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,595,732.80, 258,893,599.20 and 155,277,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,595,732.80, 258,893,599.20 and 155,277,025.60 is: 232,915,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,595,732.80 : 258,893,599.20 = 155,277,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,595,732.80/258,893,599.20 = 155,277,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,595,732.80x = 258,893,599.20 × 155,277,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,595,732.80x = 40,200,228,030,654,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200,228,030,654,536/172,595,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,915,538.40

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