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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,921,937.44, 837,071,243.04 and 246,986,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,921,937.44, 837,071,243.04 and 246,986,662.88 is: 370,563,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,921,937.44 : 837,071,243.04 = 246,986,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,921,937.44/837,071,243.04 = 246,986,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,921,937.44x = 837,071,243.04 × 246,986,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,921,937.44x = 206,745,432,911,263,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,745,432,911,263,008/557,921,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,563,369.24

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