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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,845,568,009.55, 838,268,352,014.30 and 223,294,570,915.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,845,568,009.55, 838,268,352,014.30 and 223,294,570,915.17 is: 334,941,856,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,845,568,009.55 : 838,268,352,014.30 = 223,294,570,915.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,845,568,009.55/838,268,352,014.30 = 223,294,570,915.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,845,568,009.55x = 838,268,352,014.30 × 223,294,570,915.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,845,568,009.55x = 187,180,771,974,799,819,800,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,180,771,974,799,819,800,576/558,845,568,009.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,941,856,372.75

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