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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,511,558.40, 758,267,337.60 and 233,413,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,511,558.40, 758,267,337.60 and 233,413,766.40 is: 350,120,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,511,558.40 : 758,267,337.60 = 233,413,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,511,558.40/758,267,337.60 = 233,413,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,511,558.40x = 758,267,337.60 × 233,413,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,511,558.40x = 176,990,035,207,316,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,990,035,207,316,352/505,511,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,120,649.60

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