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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,651,806.10, 258,977,709.15 and 124,467,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,651,806.10, 258,977,709.15 and 124,467,822.10 is: 186,701,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,651,806.10 : 258,977,709.15 = 124,467,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,651,806.10/258,977,709.15 = 124,467,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,651,806.10x = 258,977,709.15 × 124,467,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,651,806.10x = 32,234,391,430,347,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,391,430,347,740/172,651,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,701,733.15

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