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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,448,258.16, 683,738,296.52 and 272,448,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,448,258.16, 683,738,296.52 and 272,448,222.48 is: 375,989,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,448,258.16 : 683,738,296.52 = 272,448,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,448,258.16/683,738,296.52 = 272,448,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,448,258.16x = 683,738,296.52 × 272,448,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,448,258.16x = 186,283,283,528,377,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,283,283,528,377,184/495,448,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,989,380.24

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