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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,827,343.80, 259,207,838.10 and 51,662,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,827,343.80, 259,207,838.10 and 51,662,748.60 is: 77,484,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,827,343.80 : 259,207,838.10 = 51,662,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,827,343.80/259,207,838.10 = 51,662,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,827,343.80x = 259,207,838.10 × 51,662,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,827,343.80x = 13,391,389,374,909,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,389,374,909,802/172,827,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,484,205.22

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