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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,852,493.51, 872,757,482.31 and 172,898,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,852,493.51, 872,757,482.31 and 172,898,015.19 is: 259,340,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,852,493.51 : 872,757,482.31 = 172,898,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,852,493.51/872,757,482.31 = 172,898,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,852,493.51x = 872,757,482.31 × 172,898,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,852,493.51x = 150,898,036,433,620,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,898,036,433,620,512/581,852,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,340,705.96

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