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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,082,828.35, 985,624,242.53 and 172,457,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,082,828.35, 985,624,242.53 and 172,457,625.15 is: 258,686,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,082,828.35 : 985,624,242.53 = 172,457,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,082,828.35/985,624,242.53 = 172,457,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,082,828.35x = 985,624,242.53 × 172,457,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,082,828.35x = 169,978,416,156,129,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,978,416,156,129,152/657,082,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,686,437.73

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