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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,608,003.40, 263,412,005.10 and 172,248,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,608,003.40, 263,412,005.10 and 172,248,771.40 is: 258,373,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,608,003.40 : 263,412,005.10 = 172,248,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,608,003.40/263,412,005.10 = 172,248,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,608,003.40x = 263,412,005.10 × 172,248,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,608,003.40x = 45,372,394,250,485,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,372,394,250,485,536/175,608,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,373,157.10

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