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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,725,958.89, 259,134,381.45 and 62,072,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,725,958.89, 259,134,381.45 and 62,072,807.58 is: 93,125,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,725,958.89 : 259,134,381.45 = 62,072,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,725,958.89/259,134,381.45 = 62,072,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,725,958.89x = 259,134,381.45 × 62,072,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,725,958.89x = 16,085,198,597,108,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,198,597,108,170/172,725,958.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,125,542.34

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