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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,536,845.60, 635,539,812.72 and 262,298,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,536,845.60, 635,539,812.72 and 262,298,326.88 is: 361,971,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,536,845.60 : 635,539,812.72 = 262,298,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,536,845.60/635,539,812.72 = 262,298,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,536,845.60x = 635,539,812.72 × 262,298,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,536,845.60x = 166,701,029,542,084,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,701,029,542,084,544/460,536,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,971,102.06

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