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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,105,388.20, 841,658,082.30 and 172,893,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,105,388.20, 841,658,082.30 and 172,893,642.60 is: 259,340,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,105,388.20 : 841,658,082.30 = 172,893,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,105,388.20/841,658,082.30 = 172,893,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,105,388.20x = 841,658,082.30 × 172,893,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,105,388.20x = 145,517,331,672,577,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,517,331,672,577,568/561,105,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,340,463.90

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