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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,672,771.50, 635,732,654.72 and 262,431,328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,672,771.50, 635,732,654.72 and 262,431,328.19 is: 362,157,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,672,771.50 : 635,732,654.72 = 262,431,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,672,771.50/635,732,654.72 = 262,431,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,672,771.50x = 635,732,654.72 × 262,431,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,672,771.50x = 166,836,164,947,433,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,836,164,947,433,472/460,672,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,157,642.62

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