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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,038,917.52, 680,393,944.71 and 270,034,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,038,917.52, 680,393,944.71 and 270,034,624.04 is: 372,647,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,038,917.52 : 680,393,944.71 = 270,034,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,038,917.52/680,393,944.71 = 270,034,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,038,917.52x = 680,393,944.71 × 270,034,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,038,917.52x = 183,729,923,058,161,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,729,923,058,161,312/493,038,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,647,911.82

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