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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,678,559.73, 259,152,157.32 and 120,524,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,678,559.73, 259,152,157.32 and 120,524,346.75 is: 180,880,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,678,559.73 : 259,152,157.32 = 120,524,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,678,559.73/259,152,157.32 = 120,524,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,678,559.73x = 259,152,157.32 × 120,524,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,678,559.73x = 31,234,144,469,846,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,234,144,469,846,228/172,678,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,880,269.78

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