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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,690,904.06, 827,621,386.67 and 188,100,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,690,904.06, 827,621,386.67 and 188,100,229.50 is: 282,179,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,690,904.06 : 827,621,386.67 = 188,100,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,690,904.06/827,621,386.67 = 188,100,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,690,904.06x = 827,621,386.67 × 188,100,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,690,904.06x = 155,675,772,771,735,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,675,772,771,735,232/551,690,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,179,335.61

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