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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,719,360.63, 1,076,579,039.72 and 172,460,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,719,360.63, 1,076,579,039.72 and 172,460,894.63 is: 258,691,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,719,360.63 : 1,076,579,039.72 = 172,460,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,719,360.63/1,076,579,039.72 = 172,460,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,719,360.63x = 1,076,579,039.72 × 172,460,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,719,360.63x = 185,667,784,325,065,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,667,784,325,065,792/717,719,360.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,691,341.65

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