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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,567,497.40, 838,229,159.70 and 251,701,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,567,497.40, 838,229,159.70 and 251,701,654.20 is: 377,722,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,567,497.40 : 838,229,159.70 = 251,701,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,567,497.40/838,229,159.70 = 251,701,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,567,497.40x = 838,229,159.70 × 251,701,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,567,497.40x = 210,983,666,095,165,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,983,666,095,165,984/558,567,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,722,776.71

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