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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,807,265.12, 685,598,707.26 and 273,796,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,807,265.12, 685,598,707.26 and 273,796,976.54 is: 377,842,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,807,265.12 : 685,598,707.26 = 273,796,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,807,265.12/685,598,707.26 = 273,796,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,807,265.12x = 685,598,707.26 × 273,796,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,807,265.12x = 187,714,853,167,520,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,714,853,167,520,544/496,807,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,842,407.60

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