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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,249,135.84, 695,863,836.54 and 272,462,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,249,135.84, 695,863,836.54 and 272,462,127.84 is: 375,997,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,249,135.84 : 695,863,836.54 = 272,462,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,249,135.84/695,863,836.54 = 272,462,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,249,135.84x = 695,863,836.54 × 272,462,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,249,135.84x = 189,596,541,590,594,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,596,541,590,594,304/504,249,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,997,752.13

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