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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,717,174.10, 1,008,358,315.80 and 258,033,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,717,174.10, 1,008,358,315.80 and 258,033,761.80 is: 386,775,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,717,174.10 : 1,008,358,315.80 = 258,033,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,717,174.10/1,008,358,315.80 = 258,033,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,717,174.10x = 1,008,358,315.80 × 258,033,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,717,174.10x = 260,190,489,468,186,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,190,489,468,186,368/672,717,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,775,452.58

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