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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,080,331.31, 636,295,879.31 and 252,231,989.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,080,331.31, 636,295,879.31 and 252,231,989.93 is: 348,082,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,080,331.31 : 636,295,879.31 = 252,231,989.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,080,331.31/636,295,879.31 = 252,231,989.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,080,331.31x = 636,295,879.31 × 252,231,989.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,080,331.31x = 160,494,175,818,177,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,494,175,818,177,760/461,080,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,082,893.41

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