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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,192,792.78, 632,326,875.59 and 270,029,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,192,792.78, 632,326,875.59 and 270,029,028.14 is: 372,652,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,192,792.78 : 632,326,875.59 = 270,029,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,192,792.78/632,326,875.59 = 270,029,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,192,792.78x = 632,326,875.59 × 270,029,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,192,792.78x = 170,746,611,682,255,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,746,611,682,255,040/458,192,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,652,329.70

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