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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,010,960.49, 636,197,029.13 and 249,317,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,010,960.49, 636,197,029.13 and 249,317,786.52 is: 344,059,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,010,960.49 : 636,197,029.13 = 249,317,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,010,960.49/636,197,029.13 = 249,317,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,010,960.49x = 636,197,029.13 × 249,317,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,010,960.49x = 158,615,235,093,291,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,615,235,093,291,552/461,010,960.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,059,574.91

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