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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,287,998.20, 1,026,431,997.30 and 173,684,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,287,998.20, 1,026,431,997.30 and 173,684,734.20 is: 260,527,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,287,998.20 : 1,026,431,997.30 = 173,684,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,287,998.20/1,026,431,997.30 = 173,684,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,287,998.20x = 1,026,431,997.30 × 173,684,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,287,998.20x = 178,275,568,625,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,275,568,625,425,600/684,287,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,527,101.30

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