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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,801,883.28, 680,066,612.44 and 272,785,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,801,883.28, 680,066,612.44 and 272,785,309.28 is: 376,443,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,801,883.28 : 680,066,612.44 = 272,785,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,801,883.28/680,066,612.44 = 272,785,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,801,883.28x = 680,066,612.44 × 272,785,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,801,883.28x = 185,512,181,205,447,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,512,181,205,447,296/492,801,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,443,734.29

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