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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,477,852.92, 696,179,129.10 and 272,690,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,477,852.92, 696,179,129.10 and 272,690,844.92 is: 376,313,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,477,852.92 : 696,179,129.10 = 272,690,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,477,852.92/696,179,129.10 = 272,690,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,477,852.92x = 696,179,129.10 × 272,690,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,477,852.92x = 189,841,674,929,948,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,841,674,929,948,768/504,477,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,313,199.54

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