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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,757,935.91, 664,825,950.57 and 272,914,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,757,935.91, 664,825,950.57 and 272,914,078.28 is: 376,621,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,757,935.91 : 664,825,950.57 = 272,914,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,757,935.91/664,825,950.57 = 272,914,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,757,935.91x = 664,825,950.57 × 272,914,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,757,935.91x = 181,440,361,516,436,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,440,361,516,436,384/481,757,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,621,427.47

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