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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,132,737.86, 632,217,862.53 and 249,285,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,132,737.86, 632,217,862.53 and 249,285,282.66 is: 344,010,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,132,737.86 : 632,217,862.53 = 249,285,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,132,737.86/632,217,862.53 = 249,285,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,132,737.86x = 632,217,862.53 × 249,285,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,132,737.86x = 157,602,608,563,492,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,602,608,563,492,064/458,132,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,010,797.61

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