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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,824,833.08, 638,598,500.46 and 267,141,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,824,833.08, 638,598,500.46 and 267,141,171 is: 368,597,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,824,833.08 : 638,598,500.46 = 267,141,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,824,833.08/638,598,500.46 = 267,141,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,824,833.08x = 638,598,500.46 × 267,141,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,824,833.08x = 170,595,951,211,728,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,595,951,211,728,448/462,824,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,597,229.49

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