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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,171,956.56, 840,382,856.28 and 172,033,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,171,956.56, 840,382,856.28 and 172,033,956.60 is: 258,089,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,171,956.56 : 840,382,856.28 = 172,033,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,171,956.56/840,382,856.28 = 172,033,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,171,956.56x = 840,382,856.28 × 172,033,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,171,956.56x = 144,574,387,824,657,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,574,387,824,657,536/560,171,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,089,299.42

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