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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,063,957.94, 636,266,359.31 and 249,371,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,063,957.94, 636,266,359.31 and 249,371,024.94 is: 344,130,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,063,957.94 : 636,266,359.31 = 249,371,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,063,957.94/636,266,359.31 = 249,371,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,063,957.94x = 636,266,359.31 × 249,371,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,063,957.94x = 158,666,394,154,730,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,666,394,154,730,144/461,063,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,130,985.35

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