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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,317,284.82, 827,104,572.24 and 182,825,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,317,284.82, 827,104,572.24 and 182,825,280.82 is: 274,280,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,317,284.82 : 827,104,572.24 = 182,825,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,317,284.82/827,104,572.24 = 182,825,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,317,284.82x = 827,104,572.24 × 182,825,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,317,284.82x = 151,215,625,687,283,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,215,625,687,283,968/551,317,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,280,581.89

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