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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,322,877.70, 837,515,809.35 and 170,158,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,322,877.70, 837,515,809.35 and 170,158,371.30 is: 255,247,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,322,877.70 : 837,515,809.35 = 170,158,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,322,877.70/837,515,809.35 = 170,158,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,322,877.70x = 837,515,809.35 × 170,158,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,322,877.70x = 142,510,326,056,997,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,510,326,056,997,328/558,322,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,247,154.92

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