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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,186,138.80, 636,744,917.16 and 322,736,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,186,138.80, 636,744,917.16 and 322,736,020.40 is: 444,627,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,186,138.80 : 636,744,917.16 = 322,736,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,186,138.80/636,744,917.16 = 322,736,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,186,138.80x = 636,744,917.16 × 322,736,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,186,138.80x = 205,500,520,574,146,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,500,520,574,146,048/462,186,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,627,182.26

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