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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,063,974.80, 636,266,382.89 and 249,371,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,063,974.80, 636,266,382.89 and 249,371,041.80 is: 344,131,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,063,974.80 : 636,266,382.89 = 249,371,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,063,974.80/636,266,382.89 = 249,371,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,063,974.80x = 636,266,382.89 × 249,371,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,063,974.80x = 158,666,410,762,350,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,666,410,762,350,144/461,063,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,131,008.79

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