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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,325,063.20, 837,519,087.60 and 170,160,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,325,063.20, 837,519,087.60 and 170,160,556.80 is: 255,250,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,325,063.20 : 837,519,087.60 = 170,160,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,325,063.20/837,519,087.60 = 170,160,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,325,063.20x = 837,519,087.60 × 170,160,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,325,063.20x = 142,512,714,276,643,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,512,714,276,643,984/558,325,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,250,433.25

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