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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,139,238.50, 637,362,296.70 and 250,844,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,139,238.50, 637,362,296.70 and 250,844,507.62 is: 375,179,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,139,238.50 : 637,362,296.70 = 250,844,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,139,238.50/637,362,296.70 = 250,844,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,139,238.50x = 637,362,296.70 × 250,844,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,139,238.50x = 159,878,831,491,263,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,878,831,491,263,872/426,139,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,179,793.47

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