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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,702,738.60, 829,341,035.04 and 225,418,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,702,738.60, 829,341,035.04 and 225,418,363.56 is: 338,244,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,702,738.60 : 829,341,035.04 = 225,418,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,702,738.60/829,341,035.04 = 225,418,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,702,738.60x = 829,341,035.04 × 225,418,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,702,738.60x = 186,948,698,951,873,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,948,698,951,873,408/552,702,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,244,567.82

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