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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,140,998.80, 828,211,498.20 and 164,023,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,140,998.80, 828,211,498.20 and 164,023,731.60 is: 246,035,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,140,998.80 : 828,211,498.20 = 164,023,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,140,998.80/828,211,498.20 = 164,023,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,140,998.80x = 828,211,498.20 × 164,023,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,140,998.80x = 135,846,340,488,790,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,846,340,488,790,688/552,140,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,035,597.40

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