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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,356,595.80, 996,529,644.90 and 173,068,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,356,595.80, 996,529,644.90 and 173,068,915.80 is: 259,602,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,356,595.80 : 996,529,644.90 = 173,068,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,356,595.80/996,529,644.90 = 173,068,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,356,595.80x = 996,529,644.90 × 173,068,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,356,595.80x = 172,468,305,205,402,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,468,305,205,402,016/664,356,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,602,006.36

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