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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,148,002.02, 635,019,912.51 and 272,137,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,148,002.02, 635,019,912.51 and 272,137,462.26 is: 375,558,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,148,002.02 : 635,019,912.51 = 272,137,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,148,002.02/635,019,912.51 = 272,137,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,148,002.02x = 635,019,912.51 × 272,137,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,148,002.02x = 172,812,707,475,038,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,707,475,038,624/460,148,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,558,965.19

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