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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,875,872.88, 845,854,575 and 236,021,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,875,872.88, 845,854,575 and 236,021,653.12 is: 354,049,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,875,872.88 : 845,854,575 = 236,021,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,875,872.88/845,854,575 = 236,021,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,875,872.88x = 845,854,575 × 236,021,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,875,872.88x = 199,639,995,090,615,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,639,995,090,615,040/563,875,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,049,542.98

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