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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,416,258.40, 776,232,214.80 and 172,477,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,416,258.40, 776,232,214.80 and 172,477,045.60 is: 258,751,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,416,258.40 : 776,232,214.80 = 172,477,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,416,258.40/776,232,214.80 = 172,477,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,416,258.40x = 776,232,214.80 × 172,477,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,416,258.40x = 133,882,239,108,248,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,882,239,108,248,576/517,416,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,751,511.83

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