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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,602,985.55, 688,074,825.19 and 272,542,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,602,985.55, 688,074,825.19 and 272,542,273.01 is: 376,109,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,602,985.55 : 688,074,825.19 = 272,542,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,602,985.55/688,074,825.19 = 272,542,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,602,985.55x = 688,074,825.19 × 272,542,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,602,985.55x = 187,529,476,858,241,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,529,476,858,241,024/498,602,985.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,109,815.41

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