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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,488,409.91, 822,559,782.66 and 179,937,479.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,488,409.91, 822,559,782.66 and 179,937,479.89 is: 269,849,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,488,409.91 : 822,559,782.66 = 179,937,479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,488,409.91/822,559,782.66 = 179,937,479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,488,409.91x = 822,559,782.66 × 179,937,479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,488,409.91x = 148,009,334,350,706,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,009,334,350,706,496/548,488,409.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,849,520.38

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