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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,649,452.60, 258,974,178.90 and 164,686,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,649,452.60, 258,974,178.90 and 164,686,828.60 is: 247,030,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,649,452.60 : 258,974,178.90 = 164,686,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,649,452.60/258,974,178.90 = 164,686,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,649,452.60x = 258,974,178.90 × 164,686,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,649,452.60x = 42,649,636,212,330,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,636,212,330,032/172,649,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,030,242.90

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