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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,914,225.39, 826,480,294.43 and 157,444,581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,914,225.39, 826,480,294.43 and 157,444,581.87 is: 236,198,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,914,225.39 : 826,480,294.43 = 157,444,581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,914,225.39/826,480,294.43 = 157,444,581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,914,225.39x = 826,480,294.43 × 157,444,581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,914,225.39x = 130,124,844,379,538,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,124,844,379,538,608/550,914,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,198,011.20

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