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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,187,465.37, 614,169,237.78 and 253,269,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,187,465.37, 614,169,237.78 and 253,269,636.12 is: 380,144,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,187,465.37 : 614,169,237.78 = 253,269,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,187,465.37/614,169,237.78 = 253,269,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,187,465.37x = 614,169,237.78 × 253,269,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,187,465.37x = 155,550,419,368,638,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,550,419,368,638,368/409,187,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,144,634.26

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