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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,285,083.30, 996,422,376.15 and 172,997,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,285,083.30, 996,422,376.15 and 172,997,403.30 is: 259,494,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,285,083.30 : 996,422,376.15 = 172,997,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,285,083.30/996,422,376.15 = 172,997,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,285,083.30x = 996,422,376.15 × 172,997,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,285,083.30x = 172,378,483,663,965,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,378,483,663,965,856/664,285,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,494,738.02

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