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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,823,962,228.72, 680,101,061,067.32 and 273,096,324,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,823,962,228.72, 680,101,061,067.32 and 273,096,324,633.12 is: 376,875,140,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,823,962,228.72 : 680,101,061,067.32 = 273,096,324,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,823,962,228.72/680,101,061,067.32 = 273,096,324,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,823,962,228.72x = 680,101,061,067.32 × 273,096,324,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,823,962,228.72x = 185,733,100,156,570,172,391,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,733,100,156,570,172,391,424/492,823,962,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,875,140,804.07

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