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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,649,442.60, 258,974,163.90 and 164,686,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,649,442.60, 258,974,163.90 and 164,686,818.60 is: 247,030,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,649,442.60 : 258,974,163.90 = 164,686,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,649,442.60/258,974,163.90 = 164,686,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,649,442.60x = 258,974,163.90 × 164,686,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,649,442.60x = 42,649,631,152,285,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,631,152,285,968/172,649,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,030,227.90

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