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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,960,397.96, 625,012,429.02 and 254,710,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,960,397.96, 625,012,429.02 and 254,710,072.68 is: 351,458,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,960,397.96 : 625,012,429.02 = 254,710,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,960,397.96/625,012,429.02 = 254,710,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,960,397.96x = 625,012,429.02 × 254,710,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,960,397.96x = 159,196,961,221,587,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,196,961,221,587,552/452,960,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,458,895.61

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