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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,653,256.20, 258,938,412.30 and 99,712,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,653,256.20, 258,938,412.30 and 99,712,302.60 is: 149,544,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,653,256.20 : 258,938,412.30 = 99,712,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,653,256.20/258,938,412.30 = 99,712,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,653,256.20x = 258,938,412.30 × 99,712,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,653,256.20x = 25,819,345,322,021,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,345,322,021,160/172,653,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,544,502.61

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