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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,736,760.86, 637,197,344.63 and 250,043,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,736,760.86, 637,197,344.63 and 250,043,956.78 is: 345,060,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,736,760.86 : 637,197,344.63 = 250,043,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,736,760.86/637,197,344.63 = 250,043,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,736,760.86x = 637,197,344.63 × 250,043,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,736,760.86x = 159,327,345,300,994,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,327,345,300,994,496/461,736,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,060,993.20

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