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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,865,830.05, 685,646,865.11 and 273,846,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,865,830.05, 685,646,865.11 and 273,846,835.94 is: 377,893,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,865,830.05 : 685,646,865.11 = 273,846,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,865,830.05/685,646,865.11 = 273,846,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,865,830.05x = 685,646,865.11 × 273,846,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,865,830.05x = 187,762,224,579,809,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,762,224,579,809,856/496,865,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,893,212.26

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