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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,657,891.80, 834,986,837.70 and 338,979,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,657,891.80, 834,986,837.70 and 338,979,658.20 is: 508,469,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,657,891.80 : 834,986,837.70 = 338,979,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,657,891.80/834,986,837.70 = 338,979,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,657,891.80x = 834,986,837.70 × 338,979,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,657,891.80x = 283,043,552,845,044,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,043,552,845,044,896/556,657,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,469,487.30

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