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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,192,785.70, 684,156,468.15 and 251,818,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,192,785.70, 684,156,468.15 and 251,818,769.70 is: 377,654,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,192,785.70 : 684,156,468.15 = 251,818,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,192,785.70/684,156,468.15 = 251,818,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,192,785.70x = 684,156,468.15 × 251,818,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,192,785.70x = 172,283,440,091,830,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,283,440,091,830,208/456,192,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,654,898.31

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