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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,481,156.29, 634,088,042.51 and 250,638,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,481,156.29, 634,088,042.51 and 250,638,227.73 is: 345,882,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,481,156.29 : 634,088,042.51 = 250,638,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,481,156.29/634,088,042.51 = 250,638,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,481,156.29x = 634,088,042.51 × 250,638,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,481,156.29x = 158,926,703,199,491,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,926,703,199,491,296/459,481,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,882,961.74

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