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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,603,008.15, 258,902,740.69 and 99,773,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,603,008.15, 258,902,740.69 and 99,773,447.77 is: 149,659,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,603,008.15 : 258,902,740.69 = 99,773,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,603,008.15/258,902,740.69 = 99,773,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,603,008.15x = 258,902,740.69 × 99,773,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,603,008.15x = 25,831,619,075,743,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,619,075,743,568/172,603,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,659,147.62

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