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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,147,786.09, 635,019,614.82 and 272,137,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,147,786.09, 635,019,614.82 and 272,137,246.31 is: 375,558,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,147,786.09 : 635,019,614.82 = 272,137,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,147,786.09/635,019,614.82 = 272,137,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,147,786.09x = 635,019,614.82 × 272,137,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,147,786.09x = 172,812,489,331,539,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,489,331,539,232/460,147,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,558,667.36

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