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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,140,501.97, 837,287,368.90 and 189,576,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,140,501.97, 837,287,368.90 and 189,576,508.28 is: 284,390,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,140,501.97 : 837,287,368.90 = 189,576,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,140,501.97/837,287,368.90 = 189,576,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,140,501.97x = 837,287,368.90 × 189,576,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,140,501.97x = 158,730,015,818,349,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,730,015,818,349,888/558,140,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,390,785.58

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