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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,445,538.72, 685,125,957.60 and 273,427,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,445,538.72, 685,125,957.60 and 273,427,176 is: 377,346,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,445,538.72 : 685,125,957.60 = 273,427,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,445,538.72/685,125,957.60 = 273,427,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,445,538.72x = 685,125,957.60 × 273,427,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,445,538.72x = 187,332,055,790,863,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,332,055,790,863,744/496,445,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,346,639.62

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