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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,481,079.84, 629,890,745.70 and 255,548,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,481,079.84, 629,890,745.70 and 255,548,956.96 is: 352,627,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,481,079.84 : 629,890,745.70 = 255,548,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,481,079.84/629,890,745.70 = 255,548,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,481,079.84x = 629,890,745.70 × 255,548,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,481,079.84x = 160,967,923,059,684,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,967,923,059,684,032/456,481,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,627,809.06

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