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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,068,695.60, 684,569,367.42 and 273,045,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,068,695.60, 684,569,367.42 and 273,045,608.96 is: 376,799,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,068,695.60 : 684,569,367.42 = 273,045,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,068,695.60/684,569,367.42 = 273,045,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,068,695.60x = 684,569,367.42 × 273,045,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,068,695.60x = 186,918,659,802,555,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,918,659,802,555,872/496,068,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,799,950.21

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