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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,285,072.80, 996,422,360.40 and 172,997,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,285,072.80, 996,422,360.40 and 172,997,392.80 is: 259,494,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,285,072.80 : 996,422,360.40 = 172,997,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,285,072.80/996,422,360.40 = 172,997,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,285,072.80x = 996,422,360.40 × 172,997,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,285,072.80x = 172,378,470,476,821,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,378,470,476,821,984/664,285,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,494,722.27

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