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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,979,487.20, 259,469,230.80 and 57,925,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,979,487.20, 259,469,230.80 and 57,925,791.20 is: 86,888,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,979,487.20 : 259,469,230.80 = 57,925,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,979,487.20/259,469,230.80 = 57,925,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,979,487.20x = 259,469,230.80 × 57,925,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,979,487.20x = 15,029,960,486,145,410
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,960,486,145,410/172,979,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,888,686.80

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