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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,895,437.06, 634,570,791.75 and 261,645,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,895,437.06, 634,570,791.75 and 261,645,358.02 is: 361,022,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,895,437.06 : 634,570,791.75 = 261,645,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,895,437.06/634,570,791.75 = 261,645,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,895,437.06x = 634,570,791.75 × 261,645,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,895,437.06x = 166,032,501,996,463,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,032,501,996,463,616/459,895,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,022,285.97

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