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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,063,721.92, 675,121,710.24 and 173,716,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,063,721.92, 675,121,710.24 and 173,716,501.44 is: 260,584,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,063,721.92 : 675,121,710.24 = 173,716,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,063,721.92/675,121,710.24 = 173,716,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,063,721.92x = 675,121,710.24 × 173,716,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,063,721.92x = 117,279,781,549,082,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,279,781,549,082,224/450,063,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,584,836.85

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