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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,320,962.57, 639,395,414.40 and 272,595,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,320,962.57, 639,395,414.40 and 272,595,293.40 is: 376,188,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,320,962.57 : 639,395,414.40 = 272,595,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,320,962.57/639,395,414.40 = 272,595,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,320,962.57x = 639,395,414.40 × 272,595,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,320,962.57x = 174,296,180,583,785,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,296,180,583,785,600/463,320,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,188,851.07

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