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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,592,078.60, 1,029,888,117.90 and 169,018,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,592,078.60, 1,029,888,117.90 and 169,018,408.20 is: 253,527,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,592,078.60 : 1,029,888,117.90 = 169,018,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,592,078.60/1,029,888,117.90 = 169,018,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,592,078.60x = 1,029,888,117.90 × 169,018,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,592,078.60x = 174,070,050,311,551,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,070,050,311,551,904/686,592,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,527,612.30

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