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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,573,359.90, 825,860,039.85 and 332,895,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,573,359.90, 825,860,039.85 and 332,895,126.30 is: 499,342,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,573,359.90 : 825,860,039.85 = 332,895,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,573,359.90/825,860,039.85 = 332,895,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,573,359.90x = 825,860,039.85 × 332,895,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,573,359.90x = 274,924,782,271,988,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,924,782,271,988,800/550,573,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,342,689.45

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