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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,841,818.76, 680,127,084.66 and 272,828,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,841,818.76, 680,127,084.66 and 272,828,918.92 is: 376,506,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,841,818.76 : 680,127,084.66 = 272,828,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,841,818.76/680,127,084.66 = 272,828,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,841,818.76x = 680,127,084.66 × 272,828,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,841,818.76x = 185,558,337,235,999,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,558,337,235,999,104/492,841,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,506,883.49

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