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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,719,365.13, 1,076,579,046.47 and 172,460,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,719,365.13, 1,076,579,046.47 and 172,460,899.13 is: 258,691,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,719,365.13 : 1,076,579,046.47 = 172,460,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,719,365.13/1,076,579,046.47 = 172,460,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,719,365.13x = 1,076,579,046.47 × 172,460,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,719,365.13x = 185,667,790,333,782,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,667,790,333,782,528/717,719,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,691,348.40

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