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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,313,983.29, 839,004,604.24 and 171,140,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,313,983.29, 839,004,604.24 and 171,140,176.67 is: 256,720,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,313,983.29 : 839,004,604.24 = 171,140,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,313,983.29/839,004,604.24 = 171,140,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,313,983.29x = 839,004,604.24 × 171,140,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,313,983.29x = 143,587,396,197,004,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,587,396,197,004,864/559,313,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,720,554.98

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