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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,371,524.70, 635,305,270.23 and 251,523,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,371,524.70, 635,305,270.23 and 251,523,172.38 is: 347,097,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,371,524.70 : 635,305,270.23 = 251,523,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,371,524.70/635,305,270.23 = 251,523,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,371,524.70x = 635,305,270.23 × 251,523,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,371,524.70x = 159,793,996,997,982,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,793,996,997,982,784/460,371,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,097,916.41

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