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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,038,032.72, 832,558,468.43 and 140,514,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,038,032.72, 832,558,468.43 and 140,514,898.36 is: 210,772,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,038,032.72 : 832,558,468.43 = 140,514,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,038,032.72/832,558,468.43 = 140,514,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,038,032.72x = 832,558,468.43 × 140,514,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,038,032.72x = 116,986,868,571,577,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,986,868,571,577,536/555,038,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,772,706.87

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