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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,912,462.80, 997,278,152.40 and 173,664,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,912,462.80, 997,278,152.40 and 173,664,148.80 is: 260,472,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,912,462.80 : 997,278,152.40 = 173,664,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,912,462.80/997,278,152.40 = 173,664,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,912,462.80x = 997,278,152.40 × 173,664,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,912,462.80x = 173,191,461,453,382,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,191,461,453,382,688/664,912,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,472,575.18

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