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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,284,366.41, 643,240,127.12 and 277,979,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,284,366.41, 643,240,127.12 and 277,979,974.83 is: 383,473,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,284,366.41 : 643,240,127.12 = 277,979,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,284,366.41/643,240,127.12 = 277,979,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,284,366.41x = 643,240,127.12 × 277,979,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,284,366.41x = 178,807,874,345,073,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,807,874,345,073,696/466,284,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,473,878.23

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