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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,088,731.60, 837,133,097.40 and 169,908,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,088,731.60, 837,133,097.40 and 169,908,478.80 is: 254,862,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,088,731.60 : 837,133,097.40 = 169,908,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,088,731.60/837,133,097.40 = 169,908,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,088,731.60x = 837,133,097.40 × 169,908,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,088,731.60x = 142,236,011,132,366,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,236,011,132,366,240/558,088,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,862,718.20

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