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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,570,834.40, 838,234,165.20 and 251,704,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,570,834.40, 838,234,165.20 and 251,704,991.20 is: 377,727,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,570,834.40 : 838,234,165.20 = 251,704,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,570,834.40/838,234,165.20 = 251,704,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,570,834.40x = 838,234,165.20 × 251,704,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,570,834.40x = 210,987,723,175,205,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,987,723,175,205,344/558,570,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,727,783.45

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