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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,719,033.41, 1,076,578,550.73 and 172,460,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,719,033.41, 1,076,578,550.73 and 172,460,567.41 is: 258,690,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,719,033.41 : 1,076,578,550.73 = 172,460,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,719,033.41/1,076,578,550.73 = 172,460,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,719,033.41x = 1,076,578,550.73 × 172,460,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,719,033.41x = 185,667,347,720,331,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,667,347,720,331,264/717,719,033.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,690,851.26

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