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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,225,177.32, 682,041,161.86 and 271,204,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,225,177.32, 682,041,161.86 and 271,204,908.27 is: 374,268,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,225,177.32 : 682,041,161.86 = 271,204,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,225,177.32/682,041,161.86 = 271,204,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,225,177.32x = 682,041,161.86 × 271,204,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,225,177.32x = 184,972,910,737,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,972,910,737,286,400/494,225,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,268,489.80

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