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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,650,077.20, 258,933,643.80 and 99,709,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,650,077.20, 258,933,643.80 and 99,709,123.60 is: 149,539,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,650,077.20 : 258,933,643.80 = 99,709,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,650,077.20/258,933,643.80 = 99,709,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,650,077.20x = 258,933,643.80 × 99,709,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,650,077.20x = 25,818,046,693,852,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,046,693,852,572/172,650,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,539,734.43

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