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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,091,856.10, 837,137,784.15 and 169,911,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,091,856.10, 837,137,784.15 and 169,911,603.30 is: 254,867,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,091,856.10 : 837,137,784.15 = 169,911,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,091,856.10/837,137,784.15 = 169,911,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,091,856.10x = 837,137,784.15 × 169,911,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,091,856.10x = 142,239,423,087,935,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,239,423,087,935,840/558,091,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,867,404.95

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