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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,091,856.60, 837,137,784.90 and 169,911,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,091,856.60, 837,137,784.90 and 169,911,603.80 is: 254,867,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,091,856.60 : 837,137,784.90 = 169,911,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,091,856.60/837,137,784.90 = 169,911,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,091,856.60x = 837,137,784.90 × 169,911,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,091,856.60x = 142,239,423,633,938,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,239,423,633,938,432/558,091,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,867,405.70

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