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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,876,007.20, 839,814,010.80 and 236,759,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,876,007.20, 839,814,010.80 and 236,759,879.20 is: 355,139,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,876,007.20 : 839,814,010.80 = 236,759,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,876,007.20/839,814,010.80 = 236,759,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,876,007.20x = 839,814,010.80 × 236,759,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,876,007.20x = 198,834,263,747,475,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,834,263,747,475,488/559,876,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,139,818.80

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