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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,942,965.98, 566,709,301.89 and 170,438,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,942,965.98, 566,709,301.89 and 170,438,589.15 is: 255,565,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,942,965.98 : 566,709,301.89 = 170,438,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,942,965.98/566,709,301.89 = 170,438,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,942,965.98x = 566,709,301.89 × 170,438,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,942,965.98x = 96,589,133,872,313,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,589,133,872,313,024/377,942,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,565,369.82

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