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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,297,242,236.57, 632,421,697,713.12 and 252,519,966,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,297,242,236.57, 632,421,697,713.12 and 252,519,966,080.41 is: 348,461,851,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,297,242,236.57 : 632,421,697,713.12 = 252,519,966,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,297,242,236.57/632,421,697,713.12 = 252,519,966,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,297,242,236.57x = 632,421,697,713.12 × 252,519,966,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,297,242,236.57x = 159,699,105,655,032,360,468,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,699,105,655,032,360,468,480/458,297,242,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,461,851,691.87

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