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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,811,717.32, 637,058,551.39 and 285,543,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,811,717.32, 637,058,551.39 and 285,543,366.44 is: 393,900,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,811,717.32 : 637,058,551.39 = 285,543,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,811,717.32/637,058,551.39 = 285,543,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,811,717.32x = 637,058,551.39 × 285,543,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,811,717.32x = 181,907,843,379,391,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,907,843,379,391,200/461,811,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,900,450.25

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