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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,945,962.80, 831,897,541.54 and 186,222,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,945,962.80, 831,897,541.54 and 186,222,324.74 is: 279,158,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,945,962.80 : 831,897,541.54 = 186,222,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,945,962.80/831,897,541.54 = 186,222,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,945,962.80x = 831,897,541.54 × 186,222,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,945,962.80x = 154,917,894,131,069,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,917,894,131,069,536/554,945,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,158,520.86

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