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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,640,937.60, 258,961,406.40 and 44,990,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,640,937.60, 258,961,406.40 and 44,990,121.60 is: 67,485,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,640,937.60 : 258,961,406.40 = 44,990,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,640,937.60/258,961,406.40 = 44,990,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,640,937.60x = 258,961,406.40 × 44,990,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,640,937.60x = 11,650,705,163,643,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,705,163,643,018/172,640,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,485,182.40

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