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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,039,057.92, 637,614,345.60 and 253,195,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,039,057.92, 637,614,345.60 and 253,195,662.08 is: 349,410,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,039,057.92 : 637,614,345.60 = 253,195,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,039,057.92/637,614,345.60 = 253,195,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,039,057.92x = 637,614,345.60 × 253,195,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,039,057.92x = 161,441,186,385,897,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,441,186,385,897,952/462,039,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,410,257.90

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