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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,284,883.67, 636,572,724.36 and 260,384,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,284,883.67, 636,572,724.36 and 260,384,054.55 is: 359,329,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,284,883.67 : 636,572,724.36 = 260,384,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,284,883.67/636,572,724.36 = 260,384,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,284,883.67x = 636,572,724.36 × 260,384,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,284,883.67x = 165,753,386,984,796,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,753,386,984,796,352/461,284,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,329,760.96

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