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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,192,372.11, 684,732,958.38 and 273,171,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,192,372.11, 684,732,958.38 and 273,171,827.25 is: 376,970,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,192,372.11 : 684,732,958.38 = 273,171,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,192,372.11/684,732,958.38 = 273,171,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,192,372.11x = 684,732,958.38 × 273,171,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,192,372.11x = 187,049,753,418,962,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,049,753,418,962,784/496,192,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,970,231.57

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