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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,477,851.92, 696,179,127.72 and 272,690,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,477,851.92, 696,179,127.72 and 272,690,843.92 is: 376,313,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,477,851.92 : 696,179,127.72 = 272,690,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,477,851.92/696,179,127.72 = 272,690,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,477,851.92x = 696,179,127.72 × 272,690,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,477,851.92x = 189,841,673,857,456,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,841,673,857,456,288/504,477,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,313,198.16

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