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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,041,701.40, 768,734,851.77 and 306,141,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,041,701.40, 768,734,851.77 and 306,141,540.85 is: 422,484,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,041,701.40 : 768,734,851.77 = 306,141,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,041,701.40/768,734,851.77 = 306,141,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,041,701.40x = 768,734,851.77 × 306,141,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,041,701.40x = 235,341,672,025,964,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,341,672,025,964,160/557,041,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,484,836.30

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