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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,656,757.08, 679,838,663.24 and 269,637,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,656,757.08, 679,838,663.24 and 269,637,984.32 is: 372,085,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,656,757.08 : 679,838,663.24 = 269,637,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,656,757.08/679,838,663.24 = 269,637,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,656,757.08x = 679,838,663.24 × 269,637,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,656,757.08x = 183,310,326,818,836,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,310,326,818,836,864/492,656,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,085,278.82

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