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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,322,894.20, 837,515,834.10 and 170,158,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,322,894.20, 837,515,834.10 and 170,158,387.80 is: 255,247,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,322,894.20 : 837,515,834.10 = 170,158,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,322,894.20/837,515,834.10 = 170,158,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,322,894.20x = 837,515,834.10 × 170,158,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,322,894.20x = 142,510,344,087,428,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,510,344,087,428,272/558,322,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,247,179.67

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