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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,971,138.60, 259,393,722.30 and 86,680,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,971,138.60, 259,393,722.30 and 86,680,866.60 is: 129,989,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,971,138.60 : 259,393,722.30 = 86,680,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,971,138.60/259,393,722.30 = 86,680,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,971,138.60x = 259,393,722.30 × 86,680,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,971,138.60x = 22,484,472,639,563,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,472,639,563,744/172,971,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,989,735.98

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