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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,087,487.40, 841,650,476.70 and 172,907,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,087,487.40, 841,650,476.70 and 172,907,234.60 is: 259,366,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,087,487.40 : 841,650,476.70 = 172,907,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,087,487.40/841,650,476.70 = 172,907,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,087,487.40x = 841,650,476.70 × 172,907,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,087,487.40x = 145,527,456,425,968,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,527,456,425,968,736/561,087,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,366,782.71

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