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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,205,008.55, 682,001,040.23 and 271,190,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,205,008.55, 682,001,040.23 and 271,190,421.50 is: 374,241,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,205,008.55 : 682,001,040.23 = 271,190,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,205,008.55/682,001,040.23 = 271,190,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,205,008.55x = 682,001,040.23 × 271,190,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,205,008.55x = 184,952,149,559,663,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,952,149,559,663,168/494,205,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,241,754.65

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