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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,005,827.60, 835,508,741.40 and 148,061,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,005,827.60, 835,508,741.40 and 148,061,978.10 is: 222,092,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,005,827.60 : 835,508,741.40 = 148,061,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,005,827.60/835,508,741.40 = 148,061,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,005,827.60x = 835,508,741.40 × 148,061,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,005,827.60x = 123,707,076,971,525,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,707,076,971,525,360/557,005,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,092,967.15

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