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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,055,718.60, 683,182,329.23 and 272,037,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,055,718.60, 683,182,329.23 and 272,037,457.88 is: 375,414,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,055,718.60 : 683,182,329.23 = 272,037,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,055,718.60/683,182,329.23 = 272,037,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,055,718.60x = 683,182,329.23 × 272,037,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,055,718.60x = 185,851,184,114,654,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,851,184,114,654,464/495,055,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,414,679.87

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