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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,654,267.60, 258,981,401.40 and 164,691,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,654,267.60, 258,981,401.40 and 164,691,643.60 is: 247,037,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,654,267.60 : 258,981,401.40 = 164,691,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,654,267.60/258,981,401.40 = 164,691,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,654,267.60x = 258,981,401.40 × 164,691,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,654,267.60x = 42,652,072,658,397,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,072,658,397,344/172,654,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,037,465.40

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