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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,247,354.36, 826,827,641.46 and 240,347,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,247,354.36, 826,827,641.46 and 240,347,633.40 is: 360,502,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,247,354.36 : 826,827,641.46 = 240,347,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,247,354.36/826,827,641.46 = 240,347,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,247,354.36x = 826,827,641.46 × 240,347,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,247,354.36x = 198,726,066,854,614,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,726,066,854,614,720/551,247,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,502,531.73

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