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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,103,999.60, 262,655,999.40 and 172,715,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,103,999.60, 262,655,999.40 and 172,715,212.40 is: 259,072,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,103,999.60 : 262,655,999.40 = 172,715,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,103,999.60/262,655,999.40 = 172,715,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,103,999.60x = 262,655,999.40 × 172,715,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,103,999.60x = 45,364,686,724,505,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,364,686,724,505,272/175,103,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,072,818.60

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