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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,271,489.90, 996,407,234.85 and 172,983,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,271,489.90, 996,407,234.85 and 172,983,809.90 is: 259,475,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,271,489.90 : 996,407,234.85 = 172,983,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,271,489.90/996,407,234.85 = 172,983,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,271,489.90x = 996,407,234.85 × 172,983,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,271,489.90x = 172,362,319,696,277,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,362,319,696,277,056/664,271,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,475,714.85

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