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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,055,251.34, 822,041,530.16 and 174,548,044.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,055,251.34, 822,041,530.16 and 174,548,044.05 is: 261,808,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,055,251.34 : 822,041,530.16 = 174,548,044.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,055,251.34/822,041,530.16 = 174,548,044.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,055,251.34x = 822,041,530.16 × 174,548,044.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,055,251.34x = 143,485,741,216,424,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,485,741,216,424,352/548,055,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,808,897.67

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