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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,055,885.50, 683,182,559.52 and 272,037,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,055,885.50, 683,182,559.52 and 272,037,624.84 is: 375,414,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,055,885.50 : 683,182,559.52 = 272,037,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,055,885.50/683,182,559.52 = 272,037,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,055,885.50x = 683,182,559.52 × 272,037,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,055,885.50x = 185,851,360,823,932,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,851,360,823,932,704/495,055,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,414,910.25

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