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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,087,486.40, 841,650,475.20 and 172,907,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,087,486.40, 841,650,475.20 and 172,907,233.60 is: 259,366,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,087,486.40 : 841,650,475.20 = 172,907,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,087,486.40/841,650,475.20 = 172,907,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,087,486.40x = 841,650,475.20 × 172,907,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,087,486.40x = 145,527,455,324,957,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,527,455,324,957,408/561,087,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,366,781.21

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