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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,474,952.07, 636,835,464.92 and 252,631,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,474,952.07, 636,835,464.92 and 252,631,094.72 is: 348,630,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,474,952.07 : 636,835,464.92 = 252,631,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,474,952.07/636,835,464.92 = 252,631,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,474,952.07x = 636,835,464.92 × 252,631,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,474,952.07x = 160,884,440,659,259,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,884,440,659,259,744/461,474,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,630,927.72

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