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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,165,487.15, 637,853,772.59 and 286,010,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,165,487.15, 637,853,772.59 and 286,010,214.97 is: 394,734,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,165,487.15 : 637,853,772.59 = 286,010,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,165,487.15/637,853,772.59 = 286,010,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,165,487.15x = 637,853,772.59 × 286,010,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,165,487.15x = 182,432,694,617,891,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,432,694,617,891,424/462,165,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,734,569.52

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