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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,998,546.95, 828,005,032.59 and 183,533,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,998,546.95, 828,005,032.59 and 183,533,499.21 is: 275,302,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,998,546.95 : 828,005,032.59 = 183,533,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,998,546.95/828,005,032.59 = 183,533,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,998,546.95x = 828,005,032.59 × 183,533,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,998,546.95x = 151,966,660,994,732,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,966,660,994,732,800/551,998,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,302,646.78

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