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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,741,264.93, 259,111,897.40 and 57,725,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,741,264.93, 259,111,897.40 and 57,725,807.28 is: 86,588,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,741,264.93 : 259,111,897.40 = 57,725,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,741,264.93/259,111,897.40 = 57,725,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,741,264.93x = 259,111,897.40 × 57,725,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,741,264.93x = 14,957,443,453,267,534
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,443,453,267,534/172,741,264.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,588,710.92

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