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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,217,996, 608,901,759.56 and 170,002,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,217,996, 608,901,759.56 and 170,002,864.16 is: 254,826,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,217,996 : 608,901,759.56 = 170,002,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,217,996/608,901,759.56 = 170,002,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,217,996x = 608,901,759.56 × 170,002,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,217,996x = 103,515,043,117,263,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,515,043,117,263,648/406,217,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,826,334.96

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