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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,148,004.02, 635,019,915.27 and 272,137,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,148,004.02, 635,019,915.27 and 272,137,464.26 is: 375,558,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,148,004.02 : 635,019,915.27 = 272,137,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,148,004.02/635,019,915.27 = 272,137,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,148,004.02x = 635,019,915.27 × 272,137,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,148,004.02x = 172,812,709,496,177,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,709,496,177,856/460,148,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,558,967.95

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