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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,288,003.70, 1,026,432,005.55 and 173,684,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,288,003.70, 1,026,432,005.55 and 173,684,739.70 is: 260,527,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,288,003.70 : 1,026,432,005.55 = 173,684,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,288,003.70/1,026,432,005.55 = 173,684,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,288,003.70x = 1,026,432,005.55 × 173,684,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,288,003.70x = 178,275,575,703,700,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,275,575,703,700,672/684,288,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,527,109.55

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