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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,687,072.12, 275,530,987.26 and 172,463,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,687,072.12, 275,530,987.26 and 172,463,038.20 is: 258,694,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,687,072.12 : 275,530,987.26 = 172,463,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,687,072.12/275,530,987.26 = 172,463,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,687,072.12x = 275,530,987.26 × 172,463,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,687,072.12x = 47,518,911,181,105,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,518,911,181,105,088/183,687,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,694,913.22

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