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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,676,985.40, 838,015,478.10 and 558,676,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,676,985.40, 838,015,478.10 and 558,676,985.40 is: 838,015,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,676,985.40 : 838,015,478.10 = 558,676,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,676,985.40/838,015,478.10 = 558,676,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,676,985.40x = 838,015,478.10 × 558,676,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,676,985.40x = 468,179,961,023,447,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,179,961,023,447,744/558,676,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,015,478.10

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