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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,147,784.34, 635,019,612.41 and 272,137,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,147,784.34, 635,019,612.41 and 272,137,244.57 is: 375,558,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,147,784.34 : 635,019,612.41 = 272,137,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,147,784.34/635,019,612.41 = 272,137,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,147,784.34x = 635,019,612.41 × 272,137,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,147,784.34x = 172,812,487,564,630,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,487,564,630,976/460,147,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,558,664.95

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