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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,686,159.25, 833,317,363.37 and 187,122,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,686,159.25, 833,317,363.37 and 187,122,156.48 is: 280,611,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,686,159.25 : 833,317,363.37 = 187,122,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,686,159.25/833,317,363.37 = 187,122,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,686,159.25x = 833,317,363.37 × 187,122,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,686,159.25x = 155,932,142,065,086,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,932,142,065,086,528/555,686,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,611,887.61

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