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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,822,680.40, 826,343,060.32 and 157,352,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,822,680.40, 826,343,060.32 and 157,352,902.96 is: 236,060,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,822,680.40 : 826,343,060.32 = 157,352,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,822,680.40/826,343,060.32 = 157,352,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,822,680.40x = 826,343,060.32 × 157,352,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,822,680.40x = 130,027,479,382,202,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,027,479,382,202,400/550,822,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,060,503.70

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