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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,503,602.38, 631,361,365.23 and 248,659,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,503,602.38, 631,361,365.23 and 248,659,682.38 is: 343,153,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,503,602.38 : 631,361,365.23 = 248,659,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,503,602.38/631,361,365.23 = 248,659,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,503,602.38x = 631,361,365.23 × 248,659,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,503,602.38x = 156,994,116,545,094,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,994,116,545,094,976/457,503,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,153,836.88

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