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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,317,279.50, 827,104,563.99 and 182,825,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,317,279.50, 827,104,563.99 and 182,825,275.50 is: 274,280,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,317,279.50 : 827,104,563.99 = 182,825,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,317,279.50/827,104,563.99 = 182,825,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,317,279.50x = 827,104,563.99 × 182,825,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,317,279.50x = 151,215,619,778,779,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,215,619,778,779,136/551,317,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,280,573.82

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