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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,937,801.14, 681,635,139.90 and 270,921,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,937,801.14, 681,635,139.90 and 270,921,298.06 is: 373,871,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,937,801.14 : 681,635,139.90 = 270,921,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,937,801.14/681,635,139.90 = 270,921,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,937,801.14x = 681,635,139.90 × 270,921,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,937,801.14x = 184,669,476,905,017,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,669,476,905,017,696/493,937,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,871,925.73

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