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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,755,722.60, 1,076,633,583.90 and 172,497,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,755,722.60, 1,076,633,583.90 and 172,497,256.60 is: 258,745,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,755,722.60 : 1,076,633,583.90 = 172,497,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,755,722.60/1,076,633,583.90 = 172,497,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,755,722.60x = 1,076,633,583.90 × 172,497,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,755,722.60x = 185,716,339,586,175,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,716,339,586,175,936/717,755,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,745,884.90

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