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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,172,172.68, 837,384,268.66 and 184,679,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,172,172.68, 837,384,268.66 and 184,679,174.57 is: 277,060,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,172,172.68 : 837,384,268.66 = 184,679,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,172,172.68/837,384,268.66 = 184,679,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,172,172.68x = 837,384,268.66 × 184,679,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,172,172.68x = 154,647,435,534,031,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,647,435,534,031,904/558,172,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,060,453.93

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