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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,633,104.26, 686,733,979.32 and 277,616,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,633,104.26, 686,733,979.32 and 277,616,530.26 is: 383,110,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,633,104.26 : 686,733,979.32 = 277,616,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,633,104.26/686,733,979.32 = 277,616,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,633,104.26x = 686,733,979.32 × 277,616,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,633,104.26x = 190,648,704,550,460,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,648,704,550,460,992/497,633,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,110,976.58

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