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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,148,253.44, 635,020,258.17 and 272,137,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,148,253.44, 635,020,258.17 and 272,137,713.66 is: 375,559,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,148,253.44 : 635,020,258.17 = 272,137,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,148,253.44/635,020,258.17 = 272,137,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,148,253.44x = 635,020,258.17 × 272,137,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,148,253.44x = 172,812,961,187,190,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,961,187,190,016/460,148,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,559,311.37

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