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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,780,600.40, 259,170,900.60 and 172,780,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,780,600.40, 259,170,900.60 and 172,780,600.40 is: 259,170,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,780,600.40 : 259,170,900.60 = 172,780,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,780,600.40/259,170,900.60 = 172,780,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,780,600.40x = 259,170,900.60 × 172,780,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,780,600.40x = 44,779,703,811,876,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,703,811,876,720/172,780,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,170,900.60

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