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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,682,696.72, 975,342,901.60 and 272,311,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,682,696.72, 975,342,901.60 and 272,311,729.41 is: 408,182,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,682,696.72 : 975,342,901.60 = 272,311,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,682,696.72/975,342,901.60 = 272,311,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,682,696.72x = 975,342,901.60 × 272,311,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,682,696.72x = 265,597,312,301,101,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,597,312,301,101,920/650,682,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,182,534.50

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