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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,874,759.20, 839,812,138.80 and 236,758,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,874,759.20, 839,812,138.80 and 236,758,631.20 is: 355,137,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,874,759.20 : 839,812,138.80 = 236,758,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,874,759.20/839,812,138.80 = 236,758,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,874,759.20x = 839,812,138.80 × 236,758,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,874,759.20x = 198,832,772,447,432,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,832,772,447,432,384/559,874,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,137,946.80

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