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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,968,376.43, 685,219,105.78 and 271,322,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,968,376.43, 685,219,105.78 and 271,322,564.75 is: 405,956,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,968,376.43 : 685,219,105.78 = 271,322,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,968,376.43/685,219,105.78 = 271,322,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,968,376.43x = 685,219,105.78 × 271,322,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,968,376.43x = 185,915,405,195,931,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,915,405,195,931,136/457,968,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,956,862.45

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