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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,582,022.60, 989,302,175.10 and 174,907,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,582,022.60, 989,302,175.10 and 174,907,830.60 is: 262,342,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,582,022.60 : 989,302,175.10 = 174,907,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,582,022.60/989,302,175.10 = 174,907,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,582,022.60x = 989,302,175.10 × 174,907,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,582,022.60x = 173,036,697,254,602,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,036,697,254,602,336/659,582,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,342,955.58

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