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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,801,844.32, 832,098,723.36 and 278,378,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,801,844.32, 832,098,723.36 and 278,378,838.80 is: 417,516,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,801,844.32 : 832,098,723.36 = 278,378,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,801,844.32/832,098,723.36 = 278,378,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,801,844.32x = 832,098,723.36 × 278,378,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,801,844.32x = 231,638,676,375,919,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,638,676,375,919,264/554,801,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,516,053.25

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