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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,921,601.04, 836,848,520.88 and 208,100,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,921,601.04, 836,848,520.88 and 208,100,234.74 is: 312,137,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,921,601.04 : 836,848,520.88 = 208,100,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,921,601.04/836,848,520.88 = 208,100,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,921,601.04x = 836,848,520.88 × 208,100,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,921,601.04x = 174,148,373,636,949,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,148,373,636,949,792/557,921,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,137,714.89

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