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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,935,062.99, 696,173,957.46 and 173,003,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,935,062.99, 696,173,957.46 and 173,003,176.91 is: 259,605,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,935,062.99 : 696,173,957.46 = 173,003,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,935,062.99/696,173,957.46 = 173,003,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,935,062.99x = 696,173,957.46 × 173,003,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,935,062.99x = 120,440,306,324,327,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,440,306,324,327,632/463,935,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,605,957.67

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