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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,652,207.60, 258,978,311.40 and 124,468,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,652,207.60, 258,978,311.40 and 124,468,223.60 is: 186,702,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,652,207.60 : 258,978,311.40 = 124,468,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,652,207.60/258,978,311.40 = 124,468,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,652,207.60x = 258,978,311.40 × 124,468,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,652,207.60x = 32,234,570,370,885,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,570,370,885,628/172,652,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,702,335.40

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