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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,598,034.24, 637,048,020 and 255,565,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,598,034.24, 637,048,020 and 255,565,138.24 is: 352,703,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,598,034.24 : 637,048,020 = 255,565,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,598,034.24/637,048,020 = 255,565,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,598,034.24x = 637,048,020 × 255,565,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,598,034.24x = 162,807,265,296,818,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,807,265,296,818,304/461,598,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,703,549.89

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