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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,387,741.64, 835,758,811.62 and 188,799,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,387,741.64, 835,758,811.62 and 188,799,159.72 is: 283,089,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,387,741.64 : 835,758,811.62 = 188,799,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,387,741.64/835,758,811.62 = 188,799,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,387,741.64x = 835,758,811.62 × 188,799,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,387,741.64x = 157,790,561,362,441,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,790,561,362,441,760/557,387,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,089,400.03

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