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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,036,998.40, 835,555,497.60 and 298,756,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,036,998.40, 835,555,497.60 and 298,756,672.40 is: 448,135,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,036,998.40 : 835,555,497.60 = 298,756,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,036,998.40/835,555,497.60 = 298,756,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,036,998.40x = 835,555,497.60 × 298,756,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,036,998.40x = 249,627,780,068,502,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,627,780,068,502,176/557,036,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,135,008.60

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