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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,618,075.32, 688,095,114.65 and 272,561,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,618,075.32, 688,095,114.65 and 272,561,674.35 is: 376,136,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,618,075.32 : 688,095,114.65 = 272,561,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,618,075.32/688,095,114.65 = 272,561,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,618,075.32x = 688,095,114.65 × 272,561,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,618,075.32x = 187,548,356,561,059,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,548,356,561,059,232/498,618,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,136,297.19

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