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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,470,536.74, 683,751,999.09 and 272,466,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,470,536.74, 683,751,999.09 and 272,466,598.50 is: 376,005,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,470,536.74 : 683,751,999.09 = 272,466,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,470,536.74/683,751,999.09 = 272,466,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,470,536.74x = 683,751,999.09 × 272,466,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,470,536.74x = 186,299,581,409,627,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,299,581,409,627,392/495,470,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,005,367.82

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