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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,646,861.41, 825,997,738.02 and 157,232,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,646,861.41, 825,997,738.02 and 157,232,037.79 is: 235,855,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,646,861.41 : 825,997,738.02 = 157,232,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,646,861.41/825,997,738.02 = 157,232,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,646,861.41x = 825,997,738.02 × 157,232,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,646,861.41x = 129,873,307,556,750,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,873,307,556,750,160/550,646,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,855,893.60

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