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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,576,090.38, 836,459,419.79 and 229,872,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,576,090.38, 836,459,419.79 and 229,872,464.02 is: 344,847,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,576,090.38 : 836,459,419.79 = 229,872,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,576,090.38/836,459,419.79 = 229,872,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,576,090.38x = 836,459,419.79 × 229,872,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,576,090.38x = 192,278,987,878,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,278,987,878,350,400/557,576,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,847,978.95

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