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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,389,781.43, 631,197,419.54 and 248,545,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,389,781.43, 631,197,419.54 and 248,545,425.24 is: 342,992,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,389,781.43 : 631,197,419.54 = 248,545,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,389,781.43/631,197,419.54 = 248,545,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,389,781.43x = 631,197,419.54 × 248,545,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,389,781.43x = 156,881,231,048,717,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,881,231,048,717,248/457,389,781.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,992,426.63

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