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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,466,875.80, 827,200,313.70 and 278,802,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,466,875.80, 827,200,313.70 and 278,802,213.40 is: 418,203,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,466,875.80 : 827,200,313.70 = 278,802,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,466,875.80/827,200,313.70 = 278,802,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,466,875.80x = 827,200,313.70 × 278,802,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,466,875.80x = 230,625,278,384,734,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,625,278,384,734,336/551,466,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,203,320.10

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