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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,384,040.96, 635,322,461.28 and 251,535,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,384,040.96, 635,322,461.28 and 251,535,688.64 is: 347,115,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,384,040.96 : 635,322,461.28 = 251,535,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,384,040.96/635,322,461.28 = 251,535,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,384,040.96x = 635,322,461.28 × 251,535,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,384,040.96x = 159,806,272,806,524,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,806,272,806,524,512/460,384,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,115,144.29

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