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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,692,745.80, 682,673,508.22 and 268,629,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,692,745.80, 682,673,508.22 and 268,629,710.12 is: 370,707,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,692,745.80 : 682,673,508.22 = 268,629,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,692,745.80/682,673,508.22 = 268,629,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,692,745.80x = 682,673,508.22 × 268,629,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,692,745.80x = 183,386,386,615,667,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,386,386,615,667,520/494,692,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,707,652.72

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