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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,027,817.38, 637,629,670.47 and 261,014,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,027,817.38, 637,629,670.47 and 261,014,974.24 is: 360,218,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,027,817.38 : 637,629,670.47 = 261,014,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,027,817.38/637,629,670.47 = 261,014,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,027,817.38x = 637,629,670.47 × 261,014,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,027,817.38x = 166,430,892,012,386,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,430,892,012,386,752/462,027,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,218,336.97

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