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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,027,850.60, 637,629,716.32 and 261,015,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,027,850.60, 637,629,716.32 and 261,015,007.44 is: 360,218,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,027,850.60 : 637,629,716.32 = 261,015,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,027,850.60/637,629,716.32 = 261,015,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,027,850.60x = 637,629,716.32 × 261,015,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,027,850.60x = 166,430,925,149,229,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,430,925,149,229,888/462,027,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,218,382.79

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