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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,678,587.96, 826,169,235.30 and 162,501,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,678,587.96, 826,169,235.30 and 162,501,458.52 is: 243,796,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,678,587.96 : 826,169,235.30 = 162,501,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,678,587.96/826,169,235.30 = 162,501,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,678,587.96x = 826,169,235.30 × 162,501,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,678,587.96x = 134,253,705,720,603,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,253,705,720,603,072/550,678,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,796,851.11

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