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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,140,502.97, 837,287,370.40 and 189,576,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,140,502.97, 837,287,370.40 and 189,576,509.28 is: 284,390,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,140,502.97 : 837,287,370.40 = 189,576,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,140,502.97/837,287,370.40 = 189,576,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,140,502.97x = 837,287,370.40 × 189,576,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,140,502.97x = 158,730,016,944,662,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,730,016,944,662,400/558,140,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,390,787.09

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