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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,199,380.98, 680,615,966.25 and 270,176,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,199,380.98, 680,615,966.25 and 270,176,200.38 is: 372,843,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,199,380.98 : 680,615,966.25 = 270,176,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,199,380.98/680,615,966.25 = 270,176,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,199,380.98x = 680,615,966.25 × 270,176,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,199,380.98x = 183,886,235,679,387,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,886,235,679,387,328/493,199,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,843,606.00

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