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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,915,248.82, 827,448,545.31 and 285,735,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,915,248.82, 827,448,545.31 and 285,735,615.96 is: 428,383,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,915,248.82 : 827,448,545.31 = 285,735,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,915,248.82/827,448,545.31 = 285,735,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,915,248.82x = 827,448,545.31 × 285,735,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,915,248.82x = 236,431,519,769,358,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,431,519,769,358,784/551,915,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,383,742.39

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