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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,917,370.66, 827,876,056.47 and 224,316,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,917,370.66, 827,876,056.47 and 224,316,130.34 is: 336,474,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,917,370.66 : 827,876,056.47 = 224,316,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,917,370.66/827,876,056.47 = 224,316,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,917,370.66x = 827,876,056.47 × 224,316,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,917,370.66x = 185,705,953,388,489,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,705,953,388,489,728/551,917,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,474,195.71

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