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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,324,427.20, 837,518,133.60 and 170,159,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,324,427.20, 837,518,133.60 and 170,159,920.80 is: 255,249,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,324,427.20 : 837,518,133.60 = 170,159,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,324,427.20/837,518,133.60 = 170,159,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,324,427.20x = 837,518,133.60 × 170,159,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,324,427.20x = 142,512,019,281,939,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,512,019,281,939,840/558,324,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,249,479.23

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