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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,558,038.12, 837,968,938.14 and 175,605,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,558,038.12, 837,968,938.14 and 175,605,590.12 is: 263,449,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,558,038.12 : 837,968,938.14 = 175,605,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,558,038.12/837,968,938.14 = 175,605,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,558,038.12x = 837,968,938.14 × 175,605,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,558,038.12x = 147,152,029,884,304,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,152,029,884,304,480/558,558,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,449,847.36

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