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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,857,889.49, 827,478,948.56 and 183,192,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,857,889.49, 827,478,948.56 and 183,192,631.17 is: 274,686,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,857,889.49 : 827,478,948.56 = 183,192,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,857,889.49/827,478,948.56 = 183,192,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,857,889.49x = 827,478,948.56 × 183,192,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,857,889.49x = 151,588,045,823,575,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,588,045,823,575,488/551,857,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,686,742.20

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