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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,027,843.10, 637,629,705.95 and 261,014,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,027,843.10, 637,629,705.95 and 261,014,999.93 is: 360,218,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,027,843.10 : 637,629,705.95 = 261,014,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,027,843.10/637,629,705.95 = 261,014,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,027,843.10x = 637,629,705.95 × 261,014,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,027,843.10x = 166,430,917,655,788,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,430,917,655,788,800/462,027,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,218,372.43

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