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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,088,729.60, 837,133,094.40 and 169,908,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,088,729.60, 837,133,094.40 and 169,908,476.80 is: 254,862,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,088,729.60 : 837,133,094.40 = 169,908,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,088,729.60/837,133,094.40 = 169,908,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,088,729.60x = 837,133,094.40 × 169,908,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,088,729.60x = 142,236,008,948,374,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,236,008,948,374,608/558,088,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,862,715.20

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