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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,322,927.20, 837,515,883.60 and 170,158,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,322,927.20, 837,515,883.60 and 170,158,420.80 is: 255,247,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,322,927.20 : 837,515,883.60 = 170,158,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,322,927.20/837,515,883.60 = 170,158,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,322,927.20x = 837,515,883.60 × 170,158,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,322,927.20x = 142,510,380,148,292,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,510,380,148,292,640/558,322,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,247,229.17

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