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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,139,172.26, 835,727,358.78 and 250,432,170.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,139,172.26, 835,727,358.78 and 250,432,170.87 is: 375,656,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,139,172.26 : 835,727,358.78 = 250,432,170.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,139,172.26/835,727,358.78 = 250,432,170.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,139,172.26x = 835,727,358.78 × 250,432,170.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,139,172.26x = 209,293,016,714,726,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,293,016,714,726,752/557,139,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,656,617.12

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