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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,747,138.38, 833,875,277.00 and 240,709,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,747,138.38, 833,875,277.00 and 240,709,524.36 is: 361,174,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,747,138.38 : 833,875,277.00 = 240,709,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,747,138.38/833,875,277.00 = 240,709,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,747,138.38x = 833,875,277.00 × 240,709,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,747,138.38x = 200,721,721,301,029,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,721,721,301,029,728/555,747,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,174,547.63

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