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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,258,897.64, 636,537,319.78 and 252,415,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,258,897.64, 636,537,319.78 and 252,415,029.48 is: 348,332,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,258,897.64 : 636,537,319.78 = 252,415,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,258,897.64/636,537,319.78 = 252,415,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,258,897.64x = 636,537,319.78 × 252,415,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,258,897.64x = 160,671,586,337,388,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,671,586,337,388,864/461,258,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,332,763.14

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