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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,613,275.74, 848,542,030.57 and 172,170,868.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,613,275.74, 848,542,030.57 and 172,170,868.23 is: 258,293,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,613,275.74 : 848,542,030.57 = 172,170,868.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,613,275.74/848,542,030.57 = 172,170,868.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,613,275.74x = 848,542,030.57 × 172,170,868.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,613,275.74x = 146,094,218,132,135,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,094,218,132,135,136/565,613,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,293,474.35

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