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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,510,858.71, 831,893,850.30 and 186,094,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,510,858.71, 831,893,850.30 and 186,094,699.87 is: 279,184,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,510,858.71 : 831,893,850.30 = 186,094,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,510,858.71/831,893,850.30 = 186,094,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,510,858.71x = 831,893,850.30 × 186,094,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,510,858.71x = 154,811,036,391,117,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,811,036,391,117,728/554,510,858.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,184,859.88

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