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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,037,496.73, 832,607,617.73 and 181,547,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,037,496.73, 832,607,617.73 and 181,547,503.35 is: 272,338,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,037,496.73 : 832,607,617.73 = 181,547,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,037,496.73/832,607,617.73 = 181,547,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,037,496.73x = 832,607,617.73 × 181,547,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,037,496.73x = 151,157,834,268,164,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,157,834,268,164,960/555,037,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,338,058.53

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