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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,066,705.57, 837,102,251.75 and 226,079,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,066,705.57, 837,102,251.75 and 226,079,986.50 is: 339,120,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,066,705.57 : 837,102,251.75 = 226,079,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,066,705.57/837,102,251.75 = 226,079,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,066,705.57x = 837,102,251.75 × 226,079,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,066,705.57x = 189,252,065,773,629,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,252,065,773,629,216/558,066,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,120,868.32

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