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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,147,784.58, 635,019,612.77 and 272,137,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,147,784.58, 635,019,612.77 and 272,137,244.81 is: 375,558,665.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,147,784.58 : 635,019,612.77 = 272,137,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,147,784.58/635,019,612.77 = 272,137,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,147,784.58x = 635,019,612.77 × 272,137,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,147,784.58x = 172,812,487,815,005,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,487,815,005,120/460,147,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,558,665.29

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