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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,875,420.80, 838,313,131.20 and 252,765,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,875,420.80, 838,313,131.20 and 252,765,404.80 is: 379,148,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,875,420.80 : 838,313,131.20 = 252,765,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,875,420.80/838,313,131.20 = 252,765,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,875,420.80x = 838,313,131.20 × 252,765,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,875,420.80x = 211,896,557,956,923,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,896,557,956,923,520/558,875,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,148,107.20

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