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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,679,459.80, 258,986,012.10 and 51,514,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,679,459.80, 258,986,012.10 and 51,514,864.60 is: 77,262,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,679,459.80 : 258,986,012.10 = 51,514,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,679,459.80/258,986,012.10 = 51,514,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,679,459.80x = 258,986,012.10 × 51,514,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,679,459.80x = 13,341,629,346,625,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,629,346,625,462/172,679,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,262,399.14

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