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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,777,862.10, 983,666,793.15 and 171,103,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,777,862.10, 983,666,793.15 and 171,103,670.10 is: 256,655,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,777,862.10 : 983,666,793.15 = 171,103,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,777,862.10/983,666,793.15 = 171,103,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,777,862.10x = 983,666,793.15 × 171,103,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,777,862.10x = 168,308,998,463,462,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,308,998,463,462,528/655,777,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,655,505.15

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