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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,147,932.11, 635,019,816.19 and 272,137,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,147,932.11, 635,019,816.19 and 272,137,392.34 is: 375,558,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,147,932.11 : 635,019,816.19 = 272,137,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,147,932.11/635,019,816.19 = 272,137,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,147,932.11x = 635,019,816.19 × 272,137,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,147,932.11x = 172,812,636,857,636,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,636,857,636,896/460,147,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,558,868.79

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