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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,741,252.67, 259,111,879.01 and 57,725,795.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,741,252.67, 259,111,879.01 and 57,725,795.00 is: 86,588,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,741,252.67 : 259,111,879.01 = 57,725,795.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,741,252.67/259,111,879.01 = 57,725,795.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,741,252.67x = 259,111,879.01 × 57,725,795.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,741,252.67x = 14,957,439,208,211,874
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,439,208,211,874/172,741,252.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,588,692.50

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