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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,358,527.40, 836,037,791.10 and 373,692,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,358,527.40, 836,037,791.10 and 373,692,517.80 is: 560,538,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,358,527.40 : 836,037,791.10 = 373,692,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,358,527.40/836,037,791.10 = 373,692,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,358,527.40x = 836,037,791.10 × 373,692,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,358,527.40x = 312,421,067,132,109,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,421,067,132,109,440/557,358,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,538,776.70

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