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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,255,007.57, 771,806,358.82 and 308,358,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,255,007.57, 771,806,358.82 and 308,358,623.51 is: 425,553,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,255,007.57 : 771,806,358.82 = 308,358,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,255,007.57/771,806,358.82 = 308,358,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,255,007.57x = 771,806,358.82 × 308,358,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,255,007.57x = 237,993,146,417,370,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,993,146,417,370,400/559,255,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,553,894.37

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