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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,252,801.60, 683,875,317.60 and 251,927,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,252,801.60, 683,875,317.60 and 251,927,515.20 is: 377,613,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,252,801.60 : 683,875,317.60 = 251,927,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,252,801.60/683,875,317.60 = 251,927,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,252,801.60x = 683,875,317.60 × 251,927,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,252,801.60x = 172,287,009,469,578,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,287,009,469,578,816/456,252,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,613,044.49

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