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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,865,830.55, 685,646,865.80 and 273,846,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,865,830.55, 685,646,865.80 and 273,846,836.44 is: 377,893,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,865,830.55 : 685,646,865.80 = 273,846,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,865,830.55/685,646,865.80 = 273,846,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,865,830.55x = 685,646,865.80 × 273,846,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,865,830.55x = 187,762,225,110,902,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,762,225,110,902,976/496,865,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,893,212.95

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