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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,690,908.56, 827,621,393.40 and 188,100,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,690,908.56, 827,621,393.40 and 188,100,234 is: 282,179,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,690,908.56 : 827,621,393.40 = 188,100,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,690,908.56/827,621,393.40 = 188,100,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,690,908.56x = 827,621,393.40 × 188,100,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,690,908.56x = 155,675,777,761,946,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,675,777,761,946,048/551,690,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,179,342.36

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