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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,900,654,029.58, 674,682,934,999.68 and 272,122,196,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,900,654,029.58, 674,682,934,999.68 and 272,122,196,396.04 is: 375,528,649,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,900,654,029.58 : 674,682,934,999.68 = 272,122,196,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,900,654,029.58/674,682,934,999.68 = 272,122,196,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,900,654,029.58x = 674,682,934,999.68 × 272,122,196,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,900,654,029.58x = 183,596,202,143,039,627,460,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,596,202,143,039,627,460,608/488,900,654,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,528,649,082.01

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