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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,787,852.42, 914,679,968.88 and 173,088,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,787,852.42, 914,679,968.88 and 173,088,906.22 is: 259,632,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,787,852.42 : 914,679,968.88 = 173,088,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,787,852.42/914,679,968.88 = 173,088,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,787,852.42x = 914,679,968.88 × 173,088,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,787,852.42x = 158,320,955,354,782,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,320,955,354,782,848/609,787,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,632,845.63

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