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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,800,543.20, 838,200,814.80 and 175,848,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,800,543.20, 838,200,814.80 and 175,848,095.20 is: 263,772,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,800,543.20 : 838,200,814.80 = 175,848,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,800,543.20/838,200,814.80 = 175,848,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,800,543.20x = 838,200,814.80 × 175,848,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,800,543.20x = 147,396,016,677,667,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,396,016,677,667,936/558,800,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,772,142.80

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