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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,009,625.06, 681,734,337.30 and 270,993,140.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,009,625.06, 681,734,337.30 and 270,993,140.73 is: 373,971,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,009,625.06 : 681,734,337.30 = 270,993,140.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,009,625.06/681,734,337.30 = 270,993,140.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,009,625.06x = 681,734,337.30 × 270,993,140.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,009,625.06x = 184,745,329,208,412,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,745,329,208,412,192/494,009,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,971,112.78

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