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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,137,562.66, 636,385,012.24 and 252,288,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,137,562.66, 636,385,012.24 and 252,288,926.02 is: 348,167,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,137,562.66 : 636,385,012.24 = 252,288,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,137,562.66/636,385,012.24 = 252,288,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,137,562.66x = 636,385,012.24 × 252,288,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,137,562.66x = 160,552,891,273,254,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,552,891,273,254,176/461,137,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,167,020.59

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