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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,544,058.15, 635,857,579.05 and 272,432,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,544,058.15, 635,857,579.05 and 272,432,783.25 is: 376,138,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,544,058.15 : 635,857,579.05 = 272,432,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,544,058.15/635,857,579.05 = 272,432,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,544,058.15x = 635,857,579.05 × 272,432,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,544,058.15x = 173,228,450,011,198,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,228,450,011,198,368/460,544,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,138,714.52

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