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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,232,456.02, 636,500,782.77 and 252,388,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,232,456.02, 636,500,782.77 and 252,388,592.54 is: 348,296,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,232,456.02 : 636,500,782.77 = 252,388,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,232,456.02/636,500,782.77 = 252,388,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,232,456.02x = 636,500,782.77 × 252,388,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,232,456.02x = 160,645,536,713,928,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,645,536,713,928,576/461,232,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,296,254.13

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