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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,257,832.52, 632,395,773.80 and 249,415,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,257,832.52, 632,395,773.80 and 249,415,472.56 is: 344,193,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,257,832.52 : 632,395,773.80 = 249,415,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,257,832.52/632,395,773.80 = 249,415,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,257,832.52x = 632,395,773.80 × 249,415,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,257,832.52x = 157,729,290,767,273,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,729,290,767,273,856/458,257,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,193,333.04

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