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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,627,485.80, 258,908,051.10 and 51,462,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,627,485.80, 258,908,051.10 and 51,462,890.60 is: 77,184,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,627,485.80 : 258,908,051.10 = 51,462,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,627,485.80/258,908,051.10 = 51,462,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,627,485.80x = 258,908,051.10 × 51,462,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,627,485.80x = 13,324,156,709,218,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,156,709,218,510/172,627,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,184,445.15

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