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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,649,504.60, 258,974,256.90 and 118,229,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,649,504.60, 258,974,256.90 and 118,229,946.20 is: 177,344,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,649,504.60 : 258,974,256.90 = 118,229,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,649,504.60/258,974,256.90 = 118,229,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,649,504.60x = 258,974,256.90 × 118,229,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,649,504.60x = 30,618,512,460,471,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,512,460,471,980/172,649,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,344,919.30

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