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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,885,237.68, 699,501,912.60 and 275,098,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,885,237.68, 699,501,912.60 and 275,098,229.68 is: 379,635,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,885,237.68 : 699,501,912.60 = 275,098,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,885,237.68/699,501,912.60 = 275,098,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,885,237.68x = 699,501,912.60 × 275,098,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,885,237.68x = 192,431,737,814,034,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,431,737,814,034,112/506,885,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,635,711.42

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