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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,846,742.04, 259,005,060.72 and 117,444,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,846,742.04, 259,005,060.72 and 117,444,016.98 is: 175,985,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,846,742.04 : 259,005,060.72 = 117,444,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,846,742.04/259,005,060.72 = 117,444,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,846,742.04x = 259,005,060.72 × 117,444,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,846,742.04x = 30,418,594,749,105,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,418,594,749,105,612/172,846,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,985,930.60

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