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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,679,194.60, 258,682,868.70 and 104,318,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,679,194.60, 258,682,868.70 and 104,318,823.40 is: 156,275,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,679,194.60 : 258,682,868.70 = 104,318,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,679,194.60/258,682,868.70 = 104,318,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,679,194.60x = 258,682,868.70 × 104,318,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,679,194.60x = 26,985,492,496,520,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,492,496,520,688/172,679,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,275,297.43

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