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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,530,884.78, 825,873,732.10 and 176,913,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,530,884.78, 825,873,732.10 and 176,913,512.67 is: 265,395,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,530,884.78 : 825,873,732.10 = 176,913,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,530,884.78/825,873,732.10 = 176,913,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,530,884.78x = 825,873,732.10 × 176,913,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,530,884.78x = 146,108,222,967,693,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,108,222,967,693,536/550,530,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,395,143.14

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