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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,141,017.64, 827,360,158.14 and 271,699,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,141,017.64, 827,360,158.14 and 271,699,992.36 is: 407,131,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,141,017.64 : 827,360,158.14 = 271,699,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,141,017.64/827,360,158.14 = 271,699,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,141,017.64x = 827,360,158.14 × 271,699,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,141,017.64x = 224,793,748,645,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,793,748,645,606,400/552,141,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,131,043.45

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