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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,285,468.80, 996,422,954.40 and 172,997,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,285,468.80, 996,422,954.40 and 172,997,788.80 is: 259,495,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,285,468.80 : 996,422,954.40 = 172,997,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,285,468.80/996,422,954.40 = 172,997,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,285,468.80x = 996,422,954.40 × 172,997,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,285,468.80x = 172,378,967,820,763,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,378,967,820,763,232/664,285,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,495,316.27

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