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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,561,727.58, 846,748,663.68 and 170,994,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,561,727.58, 846,748,663.68 and 170,994,981.86 is: 256,464,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,561,727.58 : 846,748,663.68 = 170,994,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,561,727.58/846,748,663.68 = 170,994,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,561,727.58x = 846,748,663.68 × 170,994,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,561,727.58x = 144,789,772,385,940,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,789,772,385,940,832/564,561,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,464,023.88

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