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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,657,638.60, 824,991,129.90 and 320,438,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,657,638.60, 824,991,129.90 and 320,438,272.20 is: 480,078,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,657,638.60 : 824,991,129.90 = 320,438,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,657,638.60/824,991,129.90 = 320,438,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,657,638.60x = 824,991,129.90 × 320,438,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,657,638.60x = 264,358,732,245,481,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,358,732,245,481,728/550,657,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,078,207.79

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