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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,736,440.52, 638,576,218.86 and 264,502,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,736,440.52, 638,576,218.86 and 264,502,191.88 is: 365,012,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,736,440.52 : 638,576,218.86 = 264,502,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,736,440.52/638,576,218.86 = 264,502,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,736,440.52x = 638,576,218.86 × 264,502,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,736,440.52x = 168,904,809,570,912,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,904,809,570,912,608/462,736,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,012,985.32

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