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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,177,710.20, 838,766,565.30 and 317,313,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,177,710.20, 838,766,565.30 and 317,313,006.20 is: 475,969,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,177,710.20 : 838,766,565.30 = 317,313,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,177,710.20/838,766,565.30 = 317,313,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,177,710.20x = 838,766,565.30 × 317,313,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,177,710.20x = 266,151,540,335,391,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,151,540,335,391,584/559,177,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,969,509.30

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