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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,582,002.60, 989,302,145.10 and 174,907,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,582,002.60, 989,302,145.10 and 174,907,810.60 is: 262,342,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,582,002.60 : 989,302,145.10 = 174,907,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,582,002.60/989,302,145.10 = 174,907,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,582,002.60x = 989,302,145.10 × 174,907,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,582,002.60x = 173,036,672,221,324,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,036,672,221,324,512/659,582,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,342,925.58

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