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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,478,201.42, 696,179,610.03 and 272,691,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,478,201.42, 696,179,610.03 and 272,691,193.42 is: 376,313,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,478,201.42 : 696,179,610.03 = 272,691,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,478,201.42/696,179,610.03 = 272,691,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,478,201.42x = 696,179,610.03 × 272,691,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,478,201.42x = 189,842,048,693,750,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,842,048,693,750,912/504,478,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,313,680.47

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