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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,071,018.40, 629,378,845.38 and 247,226,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,071,018.40, 629,378,845.38 and 247,226,515.20 is: 341,173,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,071,018.40 : 629,378,845.38 = 247,226,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,071,018.40/629,378,845.38 = 247,226,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,071,018.40x = 629,378,845.38 × 247,226,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,071,018.40x = 155,599,138,683,897,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,599,138,683,897,024/456,071,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,173,046.32

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