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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,640,932.60, 258,961,398.90 and 44,990,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,640,932.60, 258,961,398.90 and 44,990,116.60 is: 67,485,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,640,932.60 : 258,961,398.90 = 44,990,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,640,932.60/258,961,398.90 = 44,990,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,640,932.60x = 258,961,398.90 × 44,990,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,640,932.60x = 11,650,703,531,410,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,703,531,410,112/172,640,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,485,174.90

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