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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,206,555.42, 912,311,328.16 and 171,509,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,206,555.42, 912,311,328.16 and 171,509,528.22 is: 257,264,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,206,555.42 : 912,311,328.16 = 171,509,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,206,555.42/912,311,328.16 = 171,509,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,206,555.42x = 912,311,328.16 × 171,509,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,206,555.42x = 156,470,085,482,483,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,470,085,482,483,200/608,206,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,264,713.92

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