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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,996,805.87, 825,358,664.81 and 258,947,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,996,805.87, 825,358,664.81 and 258,947,163.20 is: 388,591,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,996,805.87 : 825,358,664.81 = 258,947,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,996,805.87/825,358,664.81 = 258,947,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,996,805.87x = 825,358,664.81 × 258,947,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,996,805.87x = 213,724,284,878,831,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,724,284,878,831,648/549,996,805.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,591,865.62

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