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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,490,747.40, 825,736,121.10 and 186,985,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,490,747.40, 825,736,121.10 and 186,985,103.40 is: 280,477,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,490,747.40 : 825,736,121.10 = 186,985,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,490,747.40/825,736,121.10 = 186,985,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,490,747.40x = 825,736,121.10 × 186,985,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,490,747.40x = 154,400,353,984,998,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,400,353,984,998,432/550,490,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,477,655.10

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