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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,520,323.84, 827,065,247.52 and 240,722,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,520,323.84, 827,065,247.52 and 240,722,998.40 is: 360,990,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,520,323.84 : 827,065,247.52 = 240,722,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,520,323.84/827,065,247.52 = 240,722,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,520,323.84x = 827,065,247.52 × 240,722,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,520,323.84x = 199,093,626,255,452,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,093,626,255,452,576/551,520,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,990,552.21

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