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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,562,828.72, 827,089,875.72 and 163,246,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,562,828.72, 827,089,875.72 and 163,246,806.96 is: 244,794,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,562,828.72 : 827,089,875.72 = 163,246,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,562,828.72/827,089,875.72 = 163,246,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,562,828.72x = 827,089,875.72 × 163,246,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,562,828.72x = 135,019,781,280,233,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,019,781,280,233,248/551,562,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,794,924.98

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