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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,823,795.40, 259,235,693.10 and 172,823,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,823,795.40, 259,235,693.10 and 172,823,795.40 is: 259,235,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,823,795.40 : 259,235,693.10 = 172,823,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,823,795.40/259,235,693.10 = 172,823,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,823,795.40x = 259,235,693.10 × 172,823,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,823,795.40x = 44,802,096,384,691,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,802,096,384,691,592/172,823,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,235,693.10

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