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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,876,009.20, 839,814,013.80 and 236,759,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,876,009.20, 839,814,013.80 and 236,759,881.20 is: 355,139,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,876,009.20 : 839,814,013.80 = 236,759,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,876,009.20/839,814,013.80 = 236,759,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,876,009.20x = 839,814,013.80 × 236,759,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,876,009.20x = 198,834,266,137,383,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,834,266,137,383,136/559,876,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,139,821.80

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