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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,771,168.12, 637,236,336.03 and 250,076,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,771,168.12, 637,236,336.03 and 250,076,278.58 is: 345,100,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,771,168.12 : 637,236,336.03 = 250,076,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,771,168.12/637,236,336.03 = 250,076,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,771,168.12x = 637,236,336.03 × 250,076,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,771,168.12x = 159,357,691,486,212,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,357,691,486,212,800/461,771,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,100,999.13

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