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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,719,234.16, 1,076,578,852.68 and 172,460,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,719,234.16, 1,076,578,852.68 and 172,460,768.88 is: 258,691,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,719,234.16 : 1,076,578,852.68 = 172,460,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,719,234.16/1,076,578,852.68 = 172,460,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,719,234.16x = 1,076,578,852.68 × 172,460,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,719,234.16x = 185,667,616,693,141,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,667,616,693,141,056/717,719,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,691,153.67

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