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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,037,497.23, 832,607,618.48 and 181,547,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,037,497.23, 832,607,618.48 and 181,547,503.85 is: 272,338,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,037,497.23 : 832,607,618.48 = 181,547,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,037,497.23/832,607,618.48 = 181,547,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,037,497.23x = 832,607,618.48 × 181,547,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,037,497.23x = 151,157,834,820,629,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,157,834,820,629,408/555,037,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,338,059.28

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