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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,376,815.97, 760,877,852.89 and 300,475,879.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,376,815.97, 760,877,852.89 and 300,475,879.95 is: 414,644,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,376,815.97 : 760,877,852.89 = 300,475,879.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,376,815.97/760,877,852.89 = 300,475,879.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,376,815.97x = 760,877,852.89 × 300,475,879.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,376,815.97x = 228,625,442,381,589,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,625,442,381,589,376/551,376,815.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,644,641.85

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