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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,034,297.26, 679,021,501.86 and 272,031,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,034,297.26, 679,021,501.86 and 272,031,895.02 is: 375,411,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,034,297.26 : 679,021,501.86 = 272,031,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,034,297.26/679,021,501.86 = 272,031,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,034,297.26x = 679,021,501.86 × 272,031,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,034,297.26x = 184,715,505,910,302,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,715,505,910,302,240/492,034,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,411,850.23

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