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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,716,924.26, 836,545,111.73 and 169,509,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,716,924.26, 836,545,111.73 and 169,509,487.39 is: 254,255,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,716,924.26 : 836,545,111.73 = 169,509,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,716,924.26/836,545,111.73 = 169,509,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,716,924.26x = 836,545,111.73 × 169,509,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,716,924.26x = 141,802,333,067,416,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,802,333,067,416,080/557,716,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,255,029.57

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