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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,770,302.28, 685,547,550.85 and 273,759,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,770,302.28, 685,547,550.85 and 273,759,985.50 is: 377,791,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,770,302.28 : 685,547,550.85 = 273,759,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,770,302.28/685,547,550.85 = 273,759,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,770,302.28x = 685,547,550.85 × 273,759,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,770,302.28x = 187,675,487,578,887,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,675,487,578,887,712/496,770,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,791,278.42

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