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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,409,627.84, 685,036,928.77 and 273,412,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,409,627.84, 685,036,928.77 and 273,412,075.64 is: 377,304,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,409,627.84 : 685,036,928.77 = 273,412,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,409,627.84/685,036,928.77 = 273,412,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,409,627.84x = 685,036,928.77 × 273,412,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,409,627.84x = 187,297,368,580,947,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,297,368,580,947,808/496,409,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,304,061.16

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