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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,174,589.91, 768,157,936.82 and 366,284,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,174,589.91, 768,157,936.82 and 366,284,460.33 is: 505,892,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,174,589.91 : 768,157,936.82 = 366,284,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,174,589.91/768,157,936.82 = 366,284,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,174,589.91x = 768,157,936.82 × 366,284,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,174,589.91x = 281,364,315,336,319,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,364,315,336,319,936/556,174,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,892,071.38

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