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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,225,235.92, 695,830,826.90 and 272,438,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,225,235.92, 695,830,826.90 and 272,438,227.92 is: 375,964,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,225,235.92 : 695,830,826.90 = 272,438,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,225,235.92/695,830,826.90 = 272,438,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,225,235.92x = 695,830,826.90 × 272,438,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,225,235.92x = 189,570,917,412,744,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,570,917,412,744,288/504,225,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,964,755.25

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