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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,018,862.40, 823,528,293.60 and 185,507,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,018,862.40, 823,528,293.60 and 185,507,969.60 is: 278,261,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,018,862.40 : 823,528,293.60 = 185,507,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,018,862.40/823,528,293.60 = 185,507,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,018,862.40x = 823,528,293.60 × 185,507,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,018,862.40x = 152,771,061,653,888,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,771,061,653,888,672/549,018,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,261,954.40

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