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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,137,748.37, 630,839,363.01 and 268,978,229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,137,748.37, 630,839,363.01 and 268,978,229.21 is: 371,183,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,137,748.37 : 630,839,363.01 = 268,978,229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,137,748.37/630,839,363.01 = 268,978,229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,137,748.37x = 630,839,363.01 × 268,978,229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,137,748.37x = 169,682,054,778,394,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,682,054,778,394,144/457,137,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,183,642.97

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