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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,807,048.74, 259,346,763.26 and 75,829,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,807,048.74, 259,346,763.26 and 75,829,695.06 is: 113,804,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,807,048.74 : 259,346,763.26 = 75,829,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,807,048.74/259,346,763.26 = 75,829,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,807,048.74x = 259,346,763.26 × 75,829,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,807,048.74x = 19,666,185,972,803,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,185,972,803,812/172,807,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,804,304.37

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