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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,938,446.61, 685,805,737.95 and 273,919,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,938,446.61, 685,805,737.95 and 273,919,625.24 is: 378,025,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,938,446.61 : 685,805,737.95 = 273,919,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,938,446.61/685,805,737.95 = 273,919,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,938,446.61x = 685,805,737.95 × 273,919,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,938,446.61x = 187,855,650,723,276,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,855,650,723,276,640/496,938,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,025,994.98

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