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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,651,806.10, 258,977,709.15 and 149,473,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,651,806.10, 258,977,709.15 and 149,473,105.30 is: 224,209,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,651,806.10 : 258,977,709.15 = 149,473,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,651,806.10/258,977,709.15 = 149,473,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,651,806.10x = 258,977,709.15 × 149,473,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,651,806.10x = 38,710,202,390,130,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,710,202,390,130,728/172,651,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,209,657.95

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