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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,845,621.73, 634,492,227.60 and 264,237,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,845,621.73, 634,492,227.60 and 264,237,542.37 is: 364,593,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,845,621.73 : 634,492,227.60 = 264,237,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,845,621.73/634,492,227.60 = 264,237,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,845,621.73x = 634,492,227.60 × 264,237,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,845,621.73x = 167,656,666,873,890,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,656,666,873,890,688/459,845,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,593,374.28

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