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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,872,050.40, 838,296,421.20 and 559,872,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,872,050.40, 838,296,421.20 and 559,872,050.40 is: 838,296,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,872,050.40 : 838,296,421.20 = 559,872,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,872,050.40/838,296,421.20 = 559,872,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,872,050.40x = 838,296,421.20 × 559,872,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,872,050.40x = 469,338,736,180,226,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,338,736,180,226,048/559,872,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,296,421.20

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