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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,520,327.84, 827,065,253.52 and 240,723,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,520,327.84, 827,065,253.52 and 240,723,002.40 is: 360,990,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,520,327.84 : 827,065,253.52 = 240,723,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,520,327.84/827,065,253.52 = 240,723,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,520,327.84x = 827,065,253.52 × 240,723,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,520,327.84x = 199,093,631,008,051,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,093,631,008,051,584/551,520,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,990,558.20

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