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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,495,427.80, 825,743,141.70 and 223,127,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,495,427.80, 825,743,141.70 and 223,127,771.80 is: 334,691,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,495,427.80 : 825,743,141.70 = 223,127,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,495,427.80/825,743,141.70 = 223,127,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,495,427.80x = 825,743,141.70 × 223,127,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,495,427.80x = 184,246,227,286,652,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,246,227,286,652,672/550,495,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,691,657.70

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