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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,313,984.29, 839,004,605.74 and 171,140,177.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,313,984.29, 839,004,605.74 and 171,140,177.67 is: 256,720,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,313,984.29 : 839,004,605.74 = 171,140,177.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,313,984.29/839,004,605.74 = 171,140,177.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,313,984.29x = 839,004,605.74 × 171,140,177.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,313,984.29x = 143,587,397,292,291,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,587,397,292,291,888/559,313,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,720,556.48

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