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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,822,666.20, 259,233,999.30 and 172,822,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,822,666.20, 259,233,999.30 and 172,822,666.20 is: 259,233,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,822,666.20 : 259,233,999.30 = 172,822,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,822,666.20/259,233,999.30 = 172,822,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,822,666.20x = 259,233,999.30 × 172,822,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,822,666.20x = 44,801,510,928,714,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,801,510,928,714,936/172,822,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,233,999.30

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