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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,326,565.82, 837,490,898.46 and 230,442,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,326,565.82, 837,490,898.46 and 230,442,427.90 is: 345,664,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,326,565.82 : 837,490,898.46 = 230,442,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,326,565.82/837,490,898.46 = 230,442,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,326,565.82x = 837,490,898.46 × 230,442,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,326,565.82x = 192,993,435,981,087,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,993,435,981,087,328/558,326,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,664,075.11

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