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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,098,950.96, 679,375,065.24 and 172,998,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,098,950.96, 679,375,065.24 and 172,998,155.92 is: 259,392,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,098,950.96 : 679,375,065.24 = 172,998,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,098,950.96/679,375,065.24 = 172,998,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,098,950.96x = 679,375,065.24 × 172,998,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,098,950.96x = 117,530,633,464,549,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,530,633,464,549,680/453,098,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,392,861.57

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