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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,651,803.60, 258,977,705.40 and 124,467,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,651,803.60, 258,977,705.40 and 124,467,819.60 is: 186,701,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,651,803.60 : 258,977,705.40 = 124,467,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,651,803.60/258,977,705.40 = 124,467,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,651,803.60x = 258,977,705.40 × 124,467,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,651,803.60x = 32,234,390,316,149,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,390,316,149,144/172,651,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,701,729.40

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