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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,736,791.84, 637,197,387.24 and 250,043,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,736,791.84, 637,197,387.24 and 250,043,987.76 is: 345,061,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,736,791.84 : 637,197,387.24 = 250,043,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,736,791.84/637,197,387.24 = 250,043,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,736,791.84x = 637,197,387.24 × 250,043,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,736,791.84x = 159,327,375,695,742,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,327,375,695,742,528/461,736,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,061,035.88

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