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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,652,236.20, 258,936,882.30 and 99,711,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,652,236.20, 258,936,882.30 and 99,711,282.60 is: 149,542,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,652,236.20 : 258,936,882.30 = 99,711,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,652,236.20/258,936,882.30 = 99,711,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,652,236.20x = 258,936,882.30 × 99,711,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,652,236.20x = 25,818,928,646,578,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,928,646,578,236/172,652,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,542,972.71

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