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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,048,221.53, 636,251,593.77 and 252,204,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,048,221.53, 636,251,593.77 and 252,204,366.24 is: 348,044,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,048,221.53 : 636,251,593.77 = 252,204,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,048,221.53/636,251,593.77 = 252,204,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,048,221.53x = 636,251,593.77 × 252,204,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,048,221.53x = 160,465,429,975,952,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,465,429,975,952,768/461,048,221.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,044,786.82

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