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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,614,375.97, 688,102,471.98 and 272,565,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,614,375.97, 688,102,471.98 and 272,565,850.59 is: 376,148,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,614,375.97 : 688,102,471.98 = 272,565,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,614,375.97/688,102,471.98 = 272,565,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,614,375.97x = 688,102,471.98 × 272,565,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,614,375.97x = 187,553,235,570,029,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,553,235,570,029,440/498,614,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,148,872.98

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