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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,199,371.98, 680,615,953.83 and 270,176,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,199,371.98, 680,615,953.83 and 270,176,191.38 is: 372,843,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,199,371.98 : 680,615,953.83 = 270,176,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,199,371.98/680,615,953.83 = 270,176,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,199,371.98x = 680,615,953.83 × 270,176,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,199,371.98x = 183,886,226,198,255,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,886,226,198,255,328/493,199,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,843,593.58

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