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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,068,773.42, 684,569,474.72 and 273,045,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,068,773.42, 684,569,474.72 and 273,045,686.78 is: 376,800,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,068,773.42 : 684,569,474.72 = 273,045,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,068,773.42/684,569,474.72 = 273,045,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,068,773.42x = 684,569,474.72 × 273,045,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,068,773.42x = 186,918,742,368,758,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,918,742,368,758,176/496,068,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,800,057.54

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