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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,039,266.88, 637,614,633.60 and 253,195,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,039,266.88, 637,614,633.60 and 253,195,873.92 is: 349,410,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,039,266.88 : 637,614,633.60 = 253,195,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,039,266.88/637,614,633.60 = 253,195,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,039,266.88x = 637,614,633.60 × 253,195,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,039,266.88x = 161,441,394,378,532,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,441,394,378,532,608/462,039,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,410,550.04

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