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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,027,847.59, 637,629,712.17 and 261,015,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,027,847.59, 637,629,712.17 and 261,015,004.44 is: 360,218,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,027,847.59 : 637,629,712.17 = 261,015,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,027,847.59/637,629,712.17 = 261,015,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,027,847.59x = 637,629,712.17 × 261,015,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,027,847.59x = 166,430,922,153,128,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,430,922,153,128,448/462,027,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,218,378.66

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