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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,651,805.10, 258,977,707.65 and 118,232,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,651,805.10, 258,977,707.65 and 118,232,246.70 is: 177,348,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,651,805.10 : 258,977,707.65 = 118,232,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,651,805.10/258,977,707.65 = 118,232,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,651,805.10x = 258,977,707.65 × 118,232,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,651,805.10x = 30,619,516,220,675,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,619,516,220,675,280/172,651,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,348,370.05

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