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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,656,066.40, 258,984,099.60 and 171,648,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,656,066.40, 258,984,099.60 and 171,648,296.80 is: 257,472,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,656,066.40 : 258,984,099.60 = 171,648,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,656,066.40/258,984,099.60 = 171,648,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,656,066.40x = 258,984,099.60 × 171,648,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,656,066.40x = 44,454,179,594,621,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,454,179,594,621,560/172,656,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,472,445.20

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