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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,938,443.99, 685,805,734.32 and 273,919,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,938,443.99, 685,805,734.32 and 273,919,622.61 is: 378,025,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,938,443.99 : 685,805,734.32 = 273,919,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,938,443.99/685,805,734.32 = 273,919,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,938,443.99x = 685,805,734.32 × 273,919,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,938,443.99x = 187,855,647,927,163,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,855,647,927,163,744/496,938,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,025,991.35

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