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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,184,053.24, 697,153,987.38 and 273,397,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,184,053.24, 697,153,987.38 and 273,397,045.24 is: 377,287,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,184,053.24 : 697,153,987.38 = 273,397,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,184,053.24/697,153,987.38 = 273,397,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,184,053.24x = 697,153,987.38 × 273,397,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,184,053.24x = 190,599,840,226,976,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,599,840,226,976,256/505,184,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,287,919.13

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