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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,575,237.33, 848,394,720.90 and 172,114,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,575,237.33, 848,394,720.90 and 172,114,859.85 is: 258,181,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,575,237.33 : 848,394,720.90 = 172,114,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,575,237.33/848,394,720.90 = 172,114,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,575,237.33x = 848,394,720.90 × 172,114,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,575,237.33x = 146,021,338,485,183,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,021,338,485,183,360/565,575,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,181,986.85

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