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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,478,197.67, 696,179,604.85 and 272,691,189.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,478,197.67, 696,179,604.85 and 272,691,189.67 is: 376,313,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,478,197.67 : 696,179,604.85 = 272,691,189.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,478,197.67/696,179,604.85 = 272,691,189.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,478,197.67x = 696,179,604.85 × 272,691,189.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,478,197.67x = 189,842,044,670,537,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,842,044,670,537,024/504,478,197.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,313,675.29

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