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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,872,121.20, 839,808,181.80 and 273,217,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,872,121.20, 839,808,181.80 and 273,217,657.20 is: 409,826,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,872,121.20 : 839,808,181.80 = 273,217,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,872,121.20/839,808,181.80 = 273,217,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,872,121.20x = 839,808,181.80 × 273,217,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,872,121.20x = 229,450,423,928,787,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,450,423,928,787,648/559,872,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,826,485.80

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