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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,365,097.64, 822,683,787.21 and 272,145,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,365,097.64, 822,683,787.21 and 272,145,947.88 is: 408,286,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,365,097.64 : 822,683,787.21 = 272,145,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,365,097.64/822,683,787.21 = 272,145,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,365,097.64x = 822,683,787.21 × 272,145,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,365,097.64x = 223,890,059,075,773,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,890,059,075,773,664/548,365,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,286,486.57

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