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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,137,835.41, 630,839,482.61 and 268,978,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,137,835.41, 630,839,482.61 and 268,978,316.58 is: 371,183,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,137,835.41 : 630,839,482.61 = 268,978,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,137,835.41/630,839,482.61 = 268,978,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,137,835.41x = 630,839,482.61 × 268,978,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,137,835.41x = 169,682,142,063,291,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,682,142,063,291,072/457,137,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,183,763.23

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