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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,099,614.88, 700,433,758.56 and 171,920,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,099,614.88, 700,433,758.56 and 171,920,589.92 is: 257,801,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,099,614.88 : 700,433,758.56 = 171,920,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,099,614.88/700,433,758.56 = 171,920,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,099,614.88x = 700,433,758.56 × 171,920,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,099,614.88x = 120,418,984,971,518,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,418,984,971,518,032/467,099,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,801,507.72

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