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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,678,588.96, 826,169,236.80 and 162,501,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,678,588.96, 826,169,236.80 and 162,501,459.52 is: 243,796,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,678,588.96 : 826,169,236.80 = 162,501,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,678,588.96/826,169,236.80 = 162,501,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,678,588.96x = 826,169,236.80 × 162,501,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,678,588.96x = 134,253,706,790,524,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,253,706,790,524,496/550,678,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,796,852.61

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