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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,281,875.07, 683,504,286.17 and 272,280,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,281,875.07, 683,504,286.17 and 272,280,596.46 is: 375,755,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,281,875.07 : 683,504,286.17 = 272,280,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,281,875.07/683,504,286.17 = 272,280,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,281,875.07x = 683,504,286.17 × 272,280,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,281,875.07x = 186,104,954,719,972,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,104,954,719,972,704/495,281,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,755,633.49

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