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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,456,170.40, 288,684,255.60 and 172,972,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,456,170.40, 288,684,255.60 and 172,972,624.80 is: 259,458,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,456,170.40 : 288,684,255.60 = 172,972,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,456,170.40/288,684,255.60 = 172,972,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,456,170.40x = 288,684,255.60 × 172,972,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,456,170.40x = 49,934,473,429,566,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,473,429,566,104/192,456,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,458,937.20

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