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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,211,309.24, 624,084,733.98 and 253,984,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,211,309.24, 624,084,733.98 and 253,984,551.72 is: 350,517,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,211,309.24 : 624,084,733.98 = 253,984,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,211,309.24/624,084,733.98 = 253,984,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,211,309.24x = 624,084,733.98 × 253,984,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,211,309.24x = 158,507,881,395,205,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,507,881,395,205,760/452,211,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,517,287.29

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