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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,690,913.06, 827,621,400.15 and 188,100,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,690,913.06, 827,621,400.15 and 188,100,238.50 is: 282,179,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,690,913.06 : 827,621,400.15 = 188,100,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,690,913.06/827,621,400.15 = 188,100,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,690,913.06x = 827,621,400.15 × 188,100,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,690,913.06x = 155,675,782,755,918,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,675,782,755,918,944/551,690,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,179,349.11

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