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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,254,461.60, 683,877,807.60 and 251,929,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,254,461.60, 683,877,807.60 and 251,929,175.20 is: 377,615,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,254,461.60 : 683,877,807.60 = 251,929,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,254,461.60/683,877,807.60 = 251,929,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,254,461.60x = 683,877,807.60 × 251,929,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,254,461.60x = 172,288,772,006,252,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,288,772,006,252,288/456,254,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,615,533.67

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