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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,801,842.55, 832,098,720.72 and 278,378,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,801,842.55, 832,098,720.72 and 278,378,837.06 is: 417,516,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,801,842.55 : 832,098,720.72 = 278,378,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,801,842.55/832,098,720.72 = 278,378,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,801,842.55x = 832,098,720.72 × 278,378,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,801,842.55x = 231,638,674,193,147,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,638,674,193,147,328/554,801,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,516,050.65

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