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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,212,616.92, 849,447,589.50 and 172,774,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,212,616.92, 849,447,589.50 and 172,774,637.56 is: 259,201,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,212,616.92 : 849,447,589.50 = 172,774,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,212,616.92/849,447,589.50 = 172,774,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,212,616.92x = 849,447,589.50 × 172,774,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,212,616.92x = 146,762,999,402,078,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,762,999,402,078,176/566,212,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,201,217.03

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