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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,920,456.41, 827,994,944.43 and 224,396,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,920,456.41, 827,994,944.43 and 224,396,025.30 is: 336,640,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,920,456.41 : 827,994,944.43 = 224,396,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,920,456.41/827,994,944.43 = 224,396,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,920,456.41x = 827,994,944.43 × 224,396,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,920,456.41x = 185,798,774,498,586,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,798,774,498,586,368/551,920,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,640,492.92

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