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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,270,877.40, 996,406,316.10 and 172,983,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,270,877.40, 996,406,316.10 and 172,983,197.40 is: 259,474,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,270,877.40 : 996,406,316.10 = 172,983,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,270,877.40/996,406,316.10 = 172,983,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,270,877.40x = 996,406,316.10 × 172,983,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,270,877.40x = 172,361,550,468,533,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,361,550,468,533,120/664,270,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,474,796.10

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