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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,271,486.40, 996,407,229.60 and 172,983,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,271,486.40, 996,407,229.60 and 172,983,806.40 is: 259,475,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,271,486.40 : 996,407,229.60 = 172,983,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,271,486.40/996,407,229.60 = 172,983,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,271,486.40x = 996,407,229.60 × 172,983,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,271,486.40x = 172,362,315,300,686,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,362,315,300,686,752/664,271,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,475,709.60

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