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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,358,233.80, 996,532,101.90 and 173,070,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,358,233.80, 996,532,101.90 and 173,070,553.80 is: 259,604,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,358,233.80 : 996,532,101.90 = 173,070,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,358,233.80/996,532,101.90 = 173,070,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,358,233.80x = 996,532,101.90 × 173,070,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,358,233.80x = 172,470,362,755,311,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,470,362,755,311,040/664,358,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,604,463.35

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