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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,232,942.44, 827,885,484.42 and 539,978,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,232,942.44, 827,885,484.42 and 539,978,260.74 is: 805,139,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,232,942.44 : 827,885,484.42 = 539,978,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,232,942.44/827,885,484.42 = 539,978,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,232,942.44x = 827,885,484.42 × 539,978,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,232,942.44x = 447,040,163,969,003,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,040,163,969,003,968/555,232,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,139,842.76

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