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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,723,678.40, 992,585,517.60 and 170,435,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,723,678.40, 992,585,517.60 and 170,435,998.40 is: 255,653,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,723,678.40 : 992,585,517.60 = 170,435,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,723,678.40/992,585,517.60 = 170,435,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,723,678.40x = 992,585,517.60 × 170,435,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,723,678.40x = 169,172,303,689,536,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,172,303,689,536,768/661,723,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,653,997.60

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