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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,404,816.80, 682,279,394.55 and 268,343,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,404,816.80, 682,279,394.55 and 268,343,881.53 is: 370,314,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,404,816.80 : 682,279,394.55 = 268,343,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,404,816.80/682,279,394.55 = 268,343,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,404,816.80x = 682,279,394.55 × 268,343,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,404,816.80x = 183,085,501,018,073,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,085,501,018,073,920/494,404,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,314,962.15

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