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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,014,042.92, 681,740,414 and 270,997,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,014,042.92, 681,740,414 and 270,997,525.48 is: 373,977,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,014,042.92 : 681,740,414 = 270,997,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,014,042.92/681,740,414 = 270,997,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,014,042.92x = 681,740,414 × 270,997,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,014,042.92x = 184,749,965,213,710,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,749,965,213,710,752/494,014,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,977,152.80

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