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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,080,789.60, 834,121,184.40 and 147,178,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,080,789.60, 834,121,184.40 and 147,178,274.40 is: 220,767,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,080,789.60 : 834,121,184.40 = 147,178,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,080,789.60/834,121,184.40 = 147,178,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,080,789.60x = 834,121,184.40 × 147,178,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,080,789.60x = 122,764,516,560,476,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,764,516,560,476,208/556,080,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,767,411.60

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