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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,779,333.31, 259,234,272.20 and 103,740,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,779,333.31, 259,234,272.20 and 103,740,275.85 is: 155,649,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,779,333.31 : 259,234,272.20 = 103,740,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,779,333.31/259,234,272.20 = 103,740,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,779,333.31x = 259,234,272.20 × 103,740,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,779,333.31x = 26,893,034,907,801,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,034,907,801,984/172,779,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,649,604.57

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