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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,724,656.58, 608,877,557.89 and 172,718,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,724,656.58, 608,877,557.89 and 172,718,729.60 is: 259,201,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,724,656.58 : 608,877,557.89 = 172,718,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,724,656.58/608,877,557.89 = 172,718,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,724,656.58x = 608,877,557.89 × 172,718,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,724,656.58x = 105,164,558,277,238,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,164,558,277,238,512/405,724,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,201,792.58

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