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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,935,119.68, 696,174,042.48 and 173,003,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,935,119.68, 696,174,042.48 and 173,003,233.60 is: 259,606,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,935,119.68 : 696,174,042.48 = 173,003,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,935,119.68/696,174,042.48 = 173,003,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,935,119.68x = 696,174,042.48 × 173,003,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,935,119.68x = 120,440,360,497,423,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,440,360,497,423,760/463,935,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,606,042.72

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