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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,755,724.60, 1,076,633,586.90 and 172,497,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,755,724.60, 1,076,633,586.90 and 172,497,258.60 is: 258,745,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,755,724.60 : 1,076,633,586.90 = 172,497,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,755,724.60/1,076,633,586.90 = 172,497,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,755,724.60x = 1,076,633,586.90 × 172,497,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,755,724.60x = 185,716,342,256,934,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,716,342,256,934,880/717,755,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,745,887.90

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