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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,397,564.04, 686,039,616.90 and 270,762,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,397,564.04, 686,039,616.90 and 270,762,561 is: 406,110,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,397,564.04 : 686,039,616.90 = 270,762,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,397,564.04/686,039,616.90 = 270,762,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,397,564.04x = 686,039,616.90 × 270,762,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,397,564.04x = 185,753,843,619,302,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,753,843,619,302,880/457,397,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,110,259.92

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