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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,800,443.20, 838,200,664.80 and 175,847,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,800,443.20, 838,200,664.80 and 175,847,995.20 is: 263,771,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,800,443.20 : 838,200,664.80 = 175,847,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,800,443.20/838,200,664.80 = 175,847,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,800,443.20x = 838,200,664.80 × 175,847,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,800,443.20x = 147,395,906,480,387,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,395,906,480,387,200/558,800,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,771,992.80

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