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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,272,002.91, 643,511,789.55 and 265,377,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,272,002.91, 643,511,789.55 and 265,377,724.53 is: 366,253,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,272,002.91 : 643,511,789.55 = 265,377,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,272,002.91/643,511,789.55 = 265,377,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,272,002.91x = 643,511,789.55 × 265,377,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,272,002.91x = 170,773,694,419,007,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,773,694,419,007,232/466,272,002.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,253,374.32

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