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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,148,259.94, 635,020,267.16 and 272,137,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,148,259.94, 635,020,267.16 and 272,137,720.16 is: 375,559,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,148,259.94 : 635,020,267.16 = 272,137,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,148,259.94/635,020,267.16 = 272,137,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,148,259.94x = 635,020,267.16 × 272,137,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,148,259.94x = 172,812,967,760,316,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,967,760,316,512/460,148,259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,559,320.34

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