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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,380,882.72, 635,318,110.08 and 251,532,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,380,882.72, 635,318,110.08 and 251,532,530.40 is: 347,110,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,380,882.72 : 635,318,110.08 = 251,532,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,380,882.72/635,318,110.08 = 251,532,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,380,882.72x = 635,318,110.08 × 251,532,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,380,882.72x = 159,803,171,837,368,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,803,171,837,368,160/460,380,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,110,789.86

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