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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,356,556.80, 996,529,586.40 and 173,068,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,356,556.80, 996,529,586.40 and 173,068,876.80 is: 259,601,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,356,556.80 : 996,529,586.40 = 173,068,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,356,556.80/996,529,586.40 = 173,068,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,356,556.80x = 996,529,586.40 × 173,068,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,356,556.80x = 172,468,256,216,216,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,468,256,216,216,576/664,356,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,601,947.86

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