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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,357,832.80, 996,531,500.40 and 173,070,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,357,832.80, 996,531,500.40 and 173,070,152.80 is: 259,603,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,357,832.80 : 996,531,500.40 = 173,070,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,357,832.80/996,531,500.40 = 173,070,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,357,832.80x = 996,531,500.40 × 173,070,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,357,832.80x = 172,469,859,044,241,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,469,859,044,241,280/664,357,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,603,861.85

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