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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,915,245.79, 827,448,540.76 and 285,735,612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,915,245.79, 827,448,540.76 and 285,735,612.95 is: 428,383,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,915,245.79 : 827,448,540.76 = 285,735,612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,915,245.79/827,448,540.76 = 285,735,612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,915,245.79x = 827,448,540.76 × 285,735,612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,915,245.79x = 236,431,515,978,641,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,431,515,978,641,632/551,915,245.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,383,737.87

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