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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,896,254.86, 635,891,625.76 and 282,093,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,896,254.86, 635,891,625.76 and 282,093,742.33 is: 389,200,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,896,254.86 : 635,891,625.76 = 282,093,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,896,254.86/635,891,625.76 = 282,093,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,896,254.86x = 635,891,625.76 × 282,093,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,896,254.86x = 179,381,048,430,279,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,381,048,430,279,328/460,896,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,200,490.43

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