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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,453,845.70, 756,680,768.55 and 272,001,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,453,845.70, 756,680,768.55 and 272,001,552.30 is: 408,002,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,453,845.70 : 756,680,768.55 = 272,001,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,453,845.70/756,680,768.55 = 272,001,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,453,845.70x = 756,680,768.55 × 272,001,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,453,845.70x = 205,818,343,641,157,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,818,343,641,157,024/504,453,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,002,328.45

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