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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,127,546.60, 838,691,319.63 and 170,950,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,127,546.60, 838,691,319.63 and 170,950,377.47 is: 256,425,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,127,546.60 : 838,691,319.63 = 170,950,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,127,546.60/838,691,319.63 = 170,950,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,127,546.60x = 838,691,319.63 × 170,950,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,127,546.60x = 143,374,597,671,560,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,374,597,671,560,912/559,127,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,425,566.12

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