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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,147,783.84, 635,019,611.72 and 272,137,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,147,783.84, 635,019,611.72 and 272,137,244.06 is: 375,558,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,147,783.84 : 635,019,611.72 = 272,137,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,147,783.84/635,019,611.72 = 272,137,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,147,783.84x = 635,019,611.72 × 272,137,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,147,783.84x = 172,812,487,057,758,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,487,057,758,944/460,147,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,558,664.25

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