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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,594,545.74, 833,310,680.91 and 162,015,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,594,545.74, 833,310,680.91 and 162,015,615.40 is: 242,999,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,594,545.74 : 833,310,680.91 = 162,015,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,594,545.74/833,310,680.91 = 162,015,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,594,545.74x = 833,310,680.91 × 162,015,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,594,545.74x = 135,009,342,787,026,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,009,342,787,026,688/555,594,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,999,762.73

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