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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,736,669.60, 836,605,004.40 and 496,514,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,736,669.60, 836,605,004.40 and 496,514,666.40 is: 744,771,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,736,669.60 : 836,605,004.40 = 496,514,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,736,669.60/836,605,004.40 = 496,514,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,736,669.60x = 836,605,004.40 × 496,514,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,736,669.60x = 415,386,654,668,236,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,386,654,668,236,480/557,736,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,771,999.60

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