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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,034,259.75, 679,021,450.22 and 272,031,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,034,259.75, 679,021,450.22 and 272,031,857.51 is: 375,411,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,034,259.75 : 679,021,450.22 = 272,031,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,034,259.75/679,021,450.22 = 272,031,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,034,259.75x = 679,021,450.22 × 272,031,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,034,259.75x = 184,715,466,392,480,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,715,466,392,480,608/492,034,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,411,798.53

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