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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,353,001.37, 636,598,653.39 and 280,205,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,353,001.37, 636,598,653.39 and 280,205,717.18 is: 386,642,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,353,001.37 : 636,598,653.39 = 280,205,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,353,001.37/636,598,653.39 = 280,205,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,353,001.37x = 636,598,653.39 × 280,205,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,353,001.37x = 178,378,582,225,784,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,378,582,225,784,192/461,353,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,642,292.77

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