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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,945,963.81, 831,897,543.03 and 186,222,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,945,963.81, 831,897,543.03 and 186,222,325.74 is: 279,158,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,945,963.81 : 831,897,543.03 = 186,222,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,945,963.81/831,897,543.03 = 186,222,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,945,963.81x = 831,897,543.03 × 186,222,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,945,963.81x = 154,917,895,240,438,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,917,895,240,438,336/554,945,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,158,522.35

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