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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,837,142.79, 685,623,447.33 and 270,783,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,837,142.79, 685,623,447.33 and 270,783,264.18 is: 373,674,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,837,142.79 : 685,623,447.33 = 270,783,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,837,142.79/685,623,447.33 = 270,783,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,837,142.79x = 685,623,447.33 × 270,783,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,837,142.79x = 185,655,355,066,361,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,655,355,066,361,728/496,837,142.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,674,468.10

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