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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,112,755, 739,867,204.32 and 403,720,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,112,755, 739,867,204.32 and 403,720,173.08 is: 557,157,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,112,755 : 739,867,204.32 = 403,720,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,112,755/739,867,204.32 = 403,720,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,112,755x = 739,867,204.32 × 403,720,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,112,755x = 298,699,315,784,286,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,699,315,784,286,144/536,112,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,157,637.08

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