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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,850,398.72, 833,782,693.92 and 146,903,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,850,398.72, 833,782,693.92 and 146,903,016 is: 220,356,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,850,398.72 : 833,782,693.92 = 146,903,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,850,398.72/833,782,693.92 = 146,903,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,850,398.72x = 833,782,693.92 × 146,903,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,850,398.72x = 122,485,192,425,452,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,485,192,425,452,864/555,850,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,356,399.33

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