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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,343,394.69, 696,492,136.50 and 173,187,833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,343,394.69, 696,492,136.50 and 173,187,833.05 is: 259,773,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,343,394.69 : 696,492,136.50 = 173,187,833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,343,394.69/696,492,136.50 = 173,187,833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,343,394.69x = 696,492,136.50 × 173,187,833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,343,394.69x = 120,623,963,856,799,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,623,963,856,799,824/464,343,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,773,187.77

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