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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,397,565.04, 686,039,618.40 and 270,762,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,397,565.04, 686,039,618.40 and 270,762,562 is: 406,110,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,397,565.04 : 686,039,618.40 = 270,762,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,397,565.04/686,039,618.40 = 270,762,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,397,565.04x = 686,039,618.40 × 270,762,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,397,565.04x = 185,753,844,711,486,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,753,844,711,486,336/457,397,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,110,261.42

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