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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,579,393.76, 604,045,496.88 and 272,648,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,579,393.76, 604,045,496.88 and 272,648,450.88 is: 376,370,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,579,393.76 : 604,045,496.88 = 272,648,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,579,393.76/604,045,496.88 = 272,648,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,579,393.76x = 604,045,496.88 × 272,648,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,579,393.76x = 164,692,068,985,371,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,692,068,985,371,872/437,579,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,370,714.28

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