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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,055,249.84, 822,041,527.91 and 174,548,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,055,249.84, 822,041,527.91 and 174,548,042.55 is: 261,808,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,055,249.84 : 822,041,527.91 = 174,548,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,055,249.84/822,041,527.91 = 174,548,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,055,249.84x = 822,041,527.91 × 174,548,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,055,249.84x = 143,485,739,590,628,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,485,739,590,628,960/548,055,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,808,895.42

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