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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,297,242,271.68, 632,421,697,761.44 and 252,519,966,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,297,242,271.68, 632,421,697,761.44 and 252,519,966,115.50 is: 348,461,851,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,297,242,271.68 : 632,421,697,761.44 = 252,519,966,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,297,242,271.68/632,421,697,761.44 = 252,519,966,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,297,242,271.68x = 632,421,697,761.44 × 252,519,966,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,297,242,271.68x = 159,699,105,689,425,787,486,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,699,105,689,425,787,486,208/458,297,242,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,461,851,740.22

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