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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,047,725.96, 768,710,573.64 and 309,522,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,047,725.96, 768,710,573.64 and 309,522,716.04 is: 427,132,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,047,725.96 : 768,710,573.64 = 309,522,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,047,725.96/768,710,573.64 = 309,522,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,047,725.96x = 768,710,573.64 × 309,522,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,047,725.96x = 237,933,384,601,719,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,933,384,601,719,232/557,047,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,132,853.28

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