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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,205,016.56, 682,001,051.34 and 271,190,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,205,016.56, 682,001,051.34 and 271,190,429.52 is: 374,241,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,205,016.56 : 682,001,051.34 = 271,190,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,205,016.56/682,001,051.34 = 271,190,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,205,016.56x = 682,001,051.34 × 271,190,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,205,016.56x = 184,952,158,045,986,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,952,158,045,986,176/494,205,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,241,765.76

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