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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,760,653.76, 635,837,493.48 and 272,598,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,760,653.76, 635,837,493.48 and 272,598,653.30 is: 376,178,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,760,653.76 : 635,837,493.48 = 272,598,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,760,653.76/635,837,493.48 = 272,598,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,760,653.76x = 635,837,493.48 × 272,598,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,760,653.76x = 173,328,444,440,295,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,328,444,440,295,552/460,760,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,178,918.55

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