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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,970,558.04, 631,998,891.65 and 249,126,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,970,558.04, 631,998,891.65 and 249,126,202.46 is: 343,793,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,970,558.04 : 631,998,891.65 = 249,126,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,970,558.04/631,998,891.65 = 249,126,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,970,558.04x = 631,998,891.65 × 249,126,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,970,558.04x = 157,447,483,837,896,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,447,483,837,896,320/457,970,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,793,899.14

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