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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,519,416.98, 695,171,261.72 and 172,523,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,519,416.98, 695,171,261.72 and 172,523,583.02 is: 258,745,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,519,416.98 : 695,171,261.72 = 172,523,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,519,416.98/695,171,261.72 = 172,523,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,519,416.98x = 695,171,261.72 × 172,523,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,519,416.98x = 119,933,436,884,468,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,933,436,884,468,576/463,519,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,745,227.26

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