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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,490,603.40, 825,735,905.10 and 186,984,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,490,603.40, 825,735,905.10 and 186,984,959.40 is: 280,477,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,490,603.40 : 825,735,905.10 = 186,984,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,490,603.40/825,735,905.10 = 186,984,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,490,603.40x = 825,735,905.10 × 186,984,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,490,603.40x = 154,400,194,690,245,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,400,194,690,245,760/550,490,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,477,439.10

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