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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,123,998.80, 826,685,998.20 and 162,912,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,123,998.80, 826,685,998.20 and 162,912,253.20 is: 244,368,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,123,998.80 : 826,685,998.20 = 162,912,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,123,998.80/826,685,998.20 = 162,912,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,123,998.80x = 826,685,998.20 × 162,912,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,123,998.80x = 134,677,278,655,653,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,677,278,655,653,136/551,123,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,368,379.80

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