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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,872,143.80, 839,808,215.70 and 171,754,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,872,143.80, 839,808,215.70 and 171,754,876.60 is: 257,632,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,872,143.80 : 839,808,215.70 = 171,754,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,872,143.80/839,808,215.70 = 171,754,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,872,143.80x = 839,808,215.70 × 171,754,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,872,143.80x = 144,241,156,455,219,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,241,156,455,219,680/559,872,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,632,314.90

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