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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,223,789.12, 849,383,888.14 and 172,838,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,223,789.12, 849,383,888.14 and 172,838,975.10 is: 259,273,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,223,789.12 : 849,383,888.14 = 172,838,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,223,789.12/849,383,888.14 = 172,838,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,223,789.12x = 849,383,888.14 × 172,838,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,223,789.12x = 146,806,640,692,570,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,806,640,692,570,624/566,223,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,273,176.99

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