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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,579,399.76, 604,045,505.16 and 272,648,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,579,399.76, 604,045,505.16 and 272,648,456.88 is: 376,370,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,579,399.76 : 604,045,505.16 = 272,648,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,579,399.76/604,045,505.16 = 272,648,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,579,399.76x = 604,045,505.16 × 272,648,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,579,399.76x = 164,692,074,867,174,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,692,074,867,174,080/437,579,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,370,722.56

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