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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,271,949.86, 643,511,714.63 and 265,377,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,271,949.86, 643,511,714.63 and 265,377,668.75 is: 366,253,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,271,949.86 : 643,511,714.63 = 265,377,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,271,949.86/643,511,714.63 = 265,377,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,271,949.86x = 643,511,714.63 × 265,377,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,271,949.86x = 170,773,638,641,824,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,773,638,641,824,672/466,271,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,253,296.37

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