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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,027,844.10, 637,629,707.33 and 261,015,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,027,844.10, 637,629,707.33 and 261,015,000.93 is: 360,218,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,027,844.10 : 637,629,707.33 = 261,015,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,027,844.10/637,629,707.33 = 261,015,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,027,844.10x = 637,629,707.33 × 261,015,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,027,844.10x = 166,430,918,653,982,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,430,918,653,982,176/462,027,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,218,373.81

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