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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,127,880.79, 630,833,008.24 and 248,285,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,127,880.79, 630,833,008.24 and 248,285,518.11 is: 342,632,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,127,880.79 : 630,833,008.24 = 248,285,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,127,880.79/630,833,008.24 = 248,285,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,127,880.79x = 630,833,008.24 × 248,285,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,127,880.79x = 156,626,700,291,758,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,626,700,291,758,304/457,127,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,632,131.78

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