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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,665,692.52, 688,145,455.14 and 278,650,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,665,692.52, 688,145,455.14 and 278,650,926.44 is: 384,530,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,665,692.52 : 688,145,455.14 = 278,650,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,665,692.52/688,145,455.14 = 278,650,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,665,692.52x = 688,145,455.14 × 278,650,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,665,692.52x = 191,752,368,600,236,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,752,368,600,236,448/498,665,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,530,902.12

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