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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,656,049.40, 258,984,074.10 and 171,648,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,656,049.40, 258,984,074.10 and 171,648,279.80 is: 257,472,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,656,049.40 : 258,984,074.10 = 171,648,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,656,049.40/258,984,074.10 = 171,648,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,656,049.40x = 258,984,074.10 × 171,648,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,656,049.40x = 44,454,170,814,860,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,454,170,814,860,736/172,656,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,472,419.70

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