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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,892,157.96, 835,730,777.25 and 261,800,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,892,157.96, 835,730,777.25 and 261,800,746.92 is: 392,885,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,892,157.96 : 835,730,777.25 = 261,800,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,892,157.96/835,730,777.25 = 261,800,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,892,157.96x = 835,730,777.25 × 261,800,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,892,157.96x = 218,794,941,708,082,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,794,941,708,082,144/556,892,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,885,657.63

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