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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,604,695.20, 258,907,042.80 and 44,953,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,604,695.20, 258,907,042.80 and 44,953,879.20 is: 67,430,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,604,695.20 : 258,907,042.80 = 44,953,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,604,695.20/258,907,042.80 = 44,953,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,604,695.20x = 258,907,042.80 × 44,953,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,604,695.20x = 11,638,875,926,060,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,875,926,060,432/172,604,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,430,818.80

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