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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,480,998.94, 629,890,634.28 and 255,548,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,480,998.94, 629,890,634.28 and 255,548,876.04 is: 352,627,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,480,998.94 : 629,890,634.28 = 255,548,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,480,998.94/629,890,634.28 = 255,548,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,480,998.94x = 629,890,634.28 × 255,548,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,480,998.94x = 160,967,843,618,376,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,967,843,618,376,672/456,480,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,627,697.52

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