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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,397,768.12, 917,238,330.90 and 174,704,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,397,768.12, 917,238,330.90 and 174,704,139.96 is: 262,096,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,397,768.12 : 917,238,330.90 = 174,704,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,397,768.12/917,238,330.90 = 174,704,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,397,768.12x = 917,238,330.90 × 174,704,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,397,768.12x = 160,245,333,738,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,245,333,738,230,400/611,397,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,096,693.99

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