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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,248,346.50, 635,142,693.88 and 248,555,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,248,346.50, 635,142,693.88 and 248,555,156.74 is: 343,006,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,248,346.50 : 635,142,693.88 = 248,555,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,248,346.50/635,142,693.88 = 248,555,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,248,346.50x = 635,142,693.88 × 248,555,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,248,346.50x = 157,867,991,828,332,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,867,991,828,332,096/460,248,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,006,103.18

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