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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,852,490.71, 637,351,357.78 and 250,154,054.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,852,490.71, 637,351,357.78 and 250,154,054.57 is: 345,209,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,852,490.71 : 637,351,357.78 = 250,154,054.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,852,490.71/637,351,357.78 = 250,154,054.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,852,490.71x = 637,351,357.78 × 250,154,054.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,852,490.71x = 159,436,026,334,361,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,436,026,334,361,696/461,852,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,209,844.14

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