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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,976,009.26, 687,210,215.00 and 271,916,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,976,009.26, 687,210,215.00 and 271,916,562.44 is: 375,246,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,976,009.26 : 687,210,215.00 = 271,916,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,976,009.26/687,210,215.00 = 271,916,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,976,009.26x = 687,210,215.00 × 271,916,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,976,009.26x = 186,863,839,338,851,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,863,839,338,851,168/497,976,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,246,670.25

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