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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,657,412.10, 258,986,118.15 and 172,657,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,657,412.10, 258,986,118.15 and 172,657,412.10 is: 258,986,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,657,412.10 : 258,986,118.15 = 172,657,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,657,412.10/258,986,118.15 = 172,657,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,657,412.10x = 258,986,118.15 × 172,657,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,657,412.10x = 44,715,872,929,603,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,872,929,603,840/172,657,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,986,118.15

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