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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,590,542.58, 822,966,120.51 and 257,487,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,590,542.58, 822,966,120.51 and 257,487,234.58 is: 386,268,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,590,542.58 : 822,966,120.51 = 257,487,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,590,542.58/822,966,120.51 = 257,487,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,590,542.58x = 822,966,120.51 × 257,487,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,590,542.58x = 211,903,270,523,150,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,903,270,523,150,912/548,590,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,268,544.71

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