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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,845,568,014.55, 838,268,352,021.80 and 223,294,570,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,845,568,014.55, 838,268,352,021.80 and 223,294,570,920.17 is: 334,941,856,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,845,568,014.55 : 838,268,352,021.80 = 223,294,570,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,845,568,014.55/838,268,352,021.80 = 223,294,570,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,845,568,014.55x = 838,268,352,021.80 × 223,294,570,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,845,568,014.55x = 187,180,771,980,665,872,711,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,180,771,980,665,872,711,680/558,845,568,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,941,856,380.25

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