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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,837,141.29, 685,623,445.26 and 270,783,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,837,141.29, 685,623,445.26 and 270,783,262.68 is: 373,674,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,837,141.29 : 685,623,445.26 = 270,783,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,837,141.29/685,623,445.26 = 270,783,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,837,141.29x = 685,623,445.26 × 270,783,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,837,141.29x = 185,655,353,477,405,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,655,353,477,405,184/496,837,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,674,466.03

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