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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,137,642.32, 684,669,955.56 and 276,173,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,137,642.32, 684,669,955.56 and 276,173,031.44 is: 381,118,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,137,642.32 : 684,669,955.56 = 276,173,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,137,642.32/684,669,955.56 = 276,173,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,137,642.32x = 684,669,955.56 × 276,173,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,137,642.32x = 189,087,377,162,895,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,087,377,162,895,264/496,137,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,118,788.49

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