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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,223,128.98, 682,038,337.44 and 271,202,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,223,128.98, 682,038,337.44 and 271,202,859.83 is: 374,265,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,223,128.98 : 682,038,337.44 = 271,202,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,223,128.98/682,038,337.44 = 271,202,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,223,128.98x = 682,038,337.44 × 271,202,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,223,128.98x = 184,970,747,626,070,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,970,747,626,070,528/494,223,128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,265,664.19

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