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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,850,399.72, 833,782,695.42 and 146,903,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,850,399.72, 833,782,695.42 and 146,903,017 is: 220,356,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,850,399.72 : 833,782,695.42 = 146,903,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,850,399.72/833,782,695.42 = 146,903,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,850,399.72x = 833,782,695.42 × 146,903,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,850,399.72x = 122,485,193,479,590,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,485,193,479,590,080/555,850,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,356,400.83

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