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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,319,584.40, 829,979,376.60 and 170,367,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,319,584.40, 829,979,376.60 and 170,367,136.40 is: 255,550,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,319,584.40 : 829,979,376.60 = 170,367,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,319,584.40/829,979,376.60 = 170,367,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,319,584.40x = 829,979,376.60 × 170,367,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,319,584.40x = 141,401,209,662,399,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,401,209,662,399,184/553,319,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,550,704.60

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