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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,998,545.95, 828,005,031.09 and 183,533,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,998,545.95, 828,005,031.09 and 183,533,498.21 is: 275,302,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,998,545.95 : 828,005,031.09 = 183,533,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,998,545.95/828,005,031.09 = 183,533,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,998,545.95x = 828,005,031.09 × 183,533,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,998,545.95x = 151,966,659,887,287,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,966,659,887,287,488/551,998,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,302,645.28

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