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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,845,568,015.80, 838,268,352,023.70 and 223,294,570,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,845,568,015.80, 838,268,352,023.70 and 223,294,570,921.42 is: 334,941,856,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,845,568,015.80 : 838,268,352,023.70 = 223,294,570,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,845,568,015.80/838,268,352,023.70 = 223,294,570,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,845,568,015.80x = 838,268,352,023.70 × 223,294,570,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,845,568,015.80x = 187,180,771,982,137,939,197,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,180,771,982,137,939,197,952/558,845,568,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,941,856,382.13

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