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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,332,576.40, 996,498,864.60 and 173,044,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,332,576.40, 996,498,864.60 and 173,044,896.40 is: 259,567,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,332,576.40 : 996,498,864.60 = 173,044,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,332,576.40/996,498,864.60 = 173,044,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,332,576.40x = 996,498,864.60 × 173,044,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,332,576.40x = 172,439,042,787,424,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,439,042,787,424,640/664,332,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,567,344.60

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