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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,032,754.06, 637,605,207.90 and 253,197,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,032,754.06, 637,605,207.90 and 253,197,115.50 is: 349,412,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,032,754.06 : 637,605,207.90 = 253,197,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,032,754.06/637,605,207.90 = 253,197,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,032,754.06x = 637,605,207.90 × 253,197,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,032,754.06x = 161,439,799,468,057,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,439,799,468,057,792/462,032,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,412,023.39

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