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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,640,004.80, 258,960,007.20 and 44,989,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,640,004.80, 258,960,007.20 and 44,989,188.80 is: 67,483,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,640,004.80 : 258,960,007.20 = 44,989,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,640,004.80/258,960,007.20 = 44,989,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,640,004.80x = 258,960,007.20 × 44,989,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,640,004.80x = 11,650,400,655,570,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,400,655,570,158/172,640,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,483,783.20

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