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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,082,844.10, 985,624,266.15 and 172,457,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,082,844.10, 985,624,266.15 and 172,457,640.90 is: 258,686,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,082,844.10 : 985,624,266.15 = 172,457,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,082,844.10/985,624,266.15 = 172,457,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,082,844.10x = 985,624,266.15 × 172,457,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,082,844.10x = 169,978,435,754,022,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,978,435,754,022,720/657,082,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,686,461.35

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