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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,087,145.60, 837,130,718.40 and 169,906,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,087,145.60, 837,130,718.40 and 169,906,892.80 is: 254,860,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,087,145.60 : 837,130,718.40 = 169,906,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,087,145.60/837,130,718.40 = 169,906,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,087,145.60x = 837,130,718.40 × 169,906,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,087,145.60x = 142,234,279,230,775,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,234,279,230,775,792/558,087,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,860,339.20

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