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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,289,201.60, 984,359,152.80 and 171,663,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,289,201.60, 984,359,152.80 and 171,663,998.40 is: 257,476,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,289,201.60 : 984,359,152.80 = 171,663,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,289,201.60/984,359,152.80 = 171,663,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,289,201.60x = 984,359,152.80 × 171,663,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,289,201.60x = 168,979,028,031,284,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,979,028,031,284,544/656,289,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,476,471.68

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