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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,864,232.33, 842,877,102.60 and 173,717,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,864,232.33, 842,877,102.60 and 173,717,329.93 is: 260,600,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,864,232.33 : 842,877,102.60 = 173,717,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,864,232.33/842,877,102.60 = 173,717,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,864,232.33x = 842,877,102.60 × 173,717,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,864,232.33x = 146,422,359,720,699,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,422,359,720,699,488/561,864,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,600,962.47

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