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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,888,439.95, 808,327,271.12 and 170,423,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,888,439.95, 808,327,271.12 and 170,423,454.96 is: 255,633,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,888,439.95 : 808,327,271.12 = 170,423,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,888,439.95/808,327,271.12 = 170,423,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,888,439.95x = 808,327,271.12 × 170,423,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,888,439.95x = 137,757,926,281,806,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,757,926,281,806,912/538,888,439.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,633,478.23

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