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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,271,902.68, 643,511,651.04 and 265,377,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,271,902.68, 643,511,651.04 and 265,377,624.24 is: 366,253,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,271,902.68 : 643,511,651.04 = 265,377,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,271,902.68/643,511,651.04 = 265,377,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,271,902.68x = 643,511,651.04 × 265,377,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,271,902.68x = 170,773,593,123,755,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,773,593,123,755,136/466,271,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,253,235.81

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