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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,738,397.60, 637,199,609.76 and 250,045,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,738,397.60, 637,199,609.76 and 250,045,597.44 is: 345,063,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,738,397.60 : 637,199,609.76 = 250,045,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,738,397.60/637,199,609.76 = 250,045,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,738,397.60x = 637,199,609.76 × 250,045,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,738,397.60x = 159,328,957,110,974,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,328,957,110,974,048/461,738,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,063,260.80

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