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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,057,426.98, 637,639,809.72 and 250,364,093.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,057,426.98, 637,639,809.72 and 250,364,093.89 is: 345,502,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,057,426.98 : 637,639,809.72 = 250,364,093.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,057,426.98/637,639,809.72 = 250,364,093.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,057,426.98x = 637,639,809.72 × 250,364,093.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,057,426.98x = 159,642,113,187,145,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,642,113,187,145,728/462,057,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,502,753.27

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