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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,114,865.89, 1,044,172,577.07 and 171,494,172.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,114,865.89, 1,044,172,577.07 and 171,494,172.81 is: 257,241,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,114,865.89 : 1,044,172,577.07 = 171,494,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,114,865.89/1,044,172,577.07 = 171,494,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,114,865.89x = 1,044,172,577.07 × 171,494,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,114,865.89x = 179,069,512,375,505,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,069,512,375,505,632/696,114,865.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,241,327.76

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