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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,148,254.44, 635,020,259.55 and 272,137,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,148,254.44, 635,020,259.55 and 272,137,714.66 is: 375,559,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,148,254.44 : 635,020,259.55 = 272,137,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,148,254.44/635,020,259.55 = 272,137,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,148,254.44x = 635,020,259.55 × 272,137,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,148,254.44x = 172,812,962,196,737,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,962,196,737,056/460,148,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,559,312.74

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