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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,116,645.80, 834,174,968.70 and 427,374,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,116,645.80, 834,174,968.70 and 427,374,079.40 is: 641,061,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,116,645.80 : 834,174,968.70 = 427,374,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,116,645.80/834,174,968.70 = 427,374,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,116,645.80x = 834,174,968.70 × 427,374,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,116,645.80x = 356,504,759,306,686,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,504,759,306,686,336/556,116,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,061,119.10

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