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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,728,520.60, 275,592,780.90 and 172,391,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,728,520.60, 275,592,780.90 and 172,391,112.60 is: 258,586,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,728,520.60 : 275,592,780.90 = 172,391,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,728,520.60/275,592,780.90 = 172,391,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,728,520.60x = 275,592,780.90 × 172,391,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,728,520.60x = 47,509,746,123,879,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,509,746,123,879,024/183,728,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,586,668.90

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