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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,728,287.00, 685,499,658.23 and 273,724,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,728,287.00, 685,499,658.23 and 273,724,333.78 is: 377,747,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,728,287.00 : 685,499,658.23 = 273,724,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,728,287.00/685,499,658.23 = 273,724,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,728,287.00x = 685,499,658.23 × 273,724,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,728,287.00x = 187,637,937,254,394,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,637,937,254,394,976/496,728,287.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,747,638.22

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