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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,477,862.92, 696,179,142.90 and 272,690,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,477,862.92, 696,179,142.90 and 272,690,854.92 is: 376,313,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,477,862.92 : 696,179,142.90 = 272,690,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,477,862.92/696,179,142.90 = 272,690,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,477,862.92x = 696,179,142.90 × 272,690,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,477,862.92x = 189,841,685,654,873,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,841,685,654,873,856/504,477,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,313,213.34

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