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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,878,644.74, 836,939,036.02 and 169,691,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,878,644.74, 836,939,036.02 and 169,691,386.01 is: 254,573,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,878,644.74 : 836,939,036.02 = 169,691,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,878,644.74/836,939,036.02 = 169,691,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,878,644.74x = 836,939,036.02 × 169,691,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,878,644.74x = 142,021,345,029,775,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,021,345,029,775,232/557,878,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,573,904.86

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