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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,184,048.24, 697,153,980.48 and 273,397,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,184,048.24, 697,153,980.48 and 273,397,040.24 is: 377,287,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,184,048.24 : 697,153,980.48 = 273,397,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,184,048.24/697,153,980.48 = 273,397,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,184,048.24x = 697,153,980.48 × 273,397,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,184,048.24x = 190,599,834,854,766,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,599,834,854,766,752/505,184,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,287,912.23

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