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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,080,330.56, 636,295,878.27 and 252,231,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,080,330.56, 636,295,878.27 and 252,231,989.18 is: 348,082,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,080,330.56 : 636,295,878.27 = 252,231,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,080,330.56/636,295,878.27 = 252,231,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,080,330.56x = 636,295,878.27 × 252,231,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,080,330.56x = 160,494,175,079,895,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,494,175,079,895,776/461,080,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,082,892.38

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