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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,777,862.60, 983,666,793.90 and 171,103,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,777,862.60, 983,666,793.90 and 171,103,670.60 is: 256,655,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,777,862.60 : 983,666,793.90 = 171,103,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,777,862.60/983,666,793.90 = 171,103,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,777,862.60x = 983,666,793.90 × 171,103,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,777,862.60x = 168,308,999,083,623,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,308,999,083,623,680/655,777,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,655,505.90

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