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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,861,509.60, 838,292,264.40 and 195,317,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,861,509.60, 838,292,264.40 and 195,317,957.60 is: 292,976,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,861,509.60 : 838,292,264.40 = 195,317,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,861,509.60/838,292,264.40 = 195,317,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,861,509.60x = 838,292,264.40 × 195,317,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,861,509.60x = 163,733,532,954,487,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,733,532,954,487,168/558,861,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,976,936.40

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