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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,147,783.08, 635,019,610.70 and 272,137,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,147,783.08, 635,019,610.70 and 272,137,243.31 is: 375,558,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,147,783.08 : 635,019,610.70 = 272,137,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,147,783.08/635,019,610.70 = 272,137,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,147,783.08x = 635,019,610.70 × 272,137,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,147,783.08x = 172,812,486,299,151,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,486,299,151,616/460,147,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,558,663.22

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