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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,534,728.74, 634,071,194.48 and 273,913,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,534,728.74, 634,071,194.48 and 273,913,016.26 is: 377,948,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,534,728.74 : 634,071,194.48 = 273,913,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,534,728.74/634,071,194.48 = 273,913,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,534,728.74x = 634,071,194.48 × 273,913,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,534,728.74x = 173,680,353,403,597,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,680,353,403,597,856/459,534,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,948,264.93

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