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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,857,885.74, 827,478,942.93 and 183,192,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,857,885.74, 827,478,942.93 and 183,192,627.42 is: 274,686,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,857,885.74 : 827,478,942.93 = 183,192,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,857,885.74/827,478,942.93 = 183,192,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,857,885.74x = 827,478,942.93 × 183,192,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,857,885.74x = 151,588,041,690,070,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,588,041,690,070,912/551,857,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,686,736.58

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