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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,032,006.64, 838,457,052.54 and 263,926,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,032,006.64, 838,457,052.54 and 263,926,556.02 is: 395,846,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,032,006.64 : 838,457,052.54 = 263,926,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,032,006.64/838,457,052.54 = 263,926,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,032,006.64x = 838,457,052.54 × 263,926,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,032,006.64x = 221,291,082,247,562,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,291,082,247,562,400/559,032,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,846,891.80

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