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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,223,783.12, 849,383,879.13 and 172,838,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,223,783.12, 849,383,879.13 and 172,838,969.10 is: 259,273,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,223,783.12 : 849,383,879.13 = 172,838,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,223,783.12/849,383,879.13 = 172,838,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,223,783.12x = 849,383,879.13 × 172,838,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,223,783.12x = 146,806,634,038,988,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,806,634,038,988,192/566,223,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,273,167.99

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