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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,356,620.80, 996,529,682.40 and 173,068,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,356,620.80, 996,529,682.40 and 173,068,940.80 is: 259,602,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,356,620.80 : 996,529,682.40 = 173,068,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,356,620.80/996,529,682.40 = 173,068,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,356,620.80x = 996,529,682.40 × 173,068,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,356,620.80x = 172,468,336,608,728,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,468,336,608,728,416/664,356,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,602,043.86

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