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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,741,259.91, 259,111,889.84 and 57,725,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,741,259.91, 259,111,889.84 and 57,725,802.24 is: 86,588,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,741,259.91 : 259,111,889.84 = 57,725,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,741,259.91/259,111,889.84 = 57,725,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,741,259.91x = 259,111,889.84 × 57,725,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,741,259.91x = 14,957,441,710,109,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,441,710,109,150/172,741,259.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,588,703.34

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