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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,981,036.55, 838,471,554.83 and 558,981,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,981,036.55, 838,471,554.83 and 558,981,036.55 is: 838,471,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,981,036.55 : 838,471,554.83 = 558,981,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,981,036.55/838,471,554.83 = 558,981,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,981,036.55x = 838,471,554.83 × 558,981,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,981,036.55x = 468,689,698,833,768,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,689,698,833,768,640/558,981,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,471,554.83

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