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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,500,991.88, 558,207,394.74 and 218,857,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,500,991.88, 558,207,394.74 and 218,857,934.28 is: 302,021,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,500,991.88 : 558,207,394.74 = 218,857,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,500,991.88/558,207,394.74 = 218,857,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,500,991.88x = 558,207,394.74 × 218,857,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,500,991.88x = 122,168,117,312,616,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,168,117,312,616,944/404,500,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,021,799.12

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