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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,499,862.72, 833,411,588.16 and 248,720,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,499,862.72, 833,411,588.16 and 248,720,231.04 is: 373,152,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,499,862.72 : 833,411,588.16 = 248,720,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,499,862.72/833,411,588.16 = 248,720,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,499,862.72x = 833,411,588.16 × 248,720,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,499,862.72x = 207,286,322,758,568,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,286,322,758,568,512/555,499,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,152,788.45

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