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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,747,135.38, 833,875,272.50 and 240,709,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,747,135.38, 833,875,272.50 and 240,709,521.35 is: 361,174,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,747,135.38 : 833,875,272.50 = 240,709,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,747,135.38/833,875,272.50 = 240,709,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,747,135.38x = 833,875,272.50 × 240,709,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,747,135.38x = 200,721,717,709,956,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,721,717,709,956,960/555,747,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,174,543.12

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