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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,346,882.42, 632,518,771.32 and 249,504,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,346,882.42, 632,518,771.32 and 249,504,588.36 is: 344,316,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,346,882.42 : 632,518,771.32 = 249,504,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,346,882.42/632,518,771.32 = 249,504,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,346,882.42x = 632,518,771.32 × 249,504,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,346,882.42x = 157,816,335,668,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,816,335,668,169,600/458,346,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,316,371.99

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