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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,603,179.20, 635,631,465.68 and 262,364,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,603,179.20, 635,631,465.68 and 262,364,598.88 is: 362,062,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,603,179.20 : 635,631,465.68 = 262,364,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,603,179.20/635,631,465.68 = 262,364,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,603,179.20x = 635,631,465.68 × 262,364,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,603,179.20x = 166,767,194,528,639,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,767,194,528,639,680/460,603,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,062,621.49

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