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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,027,809.84, 637,629,660.06 and 261,014,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,027,809.84, 637,629,660.06 and 261,014,966.67 is: 360,218,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,027,809.84 : 637,629,660.06 = 261,014,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,027,809.84/637,629,660.06 = 261,014,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,027,809.84x = 637,629,660.06 × 261,014,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,027,809.84x = 166,430,884,468,364,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,430,884,468,364,320/462,027,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,218,326.52

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