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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,147,706.69, 637,779,258.91 and 253,304,384.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,147,706.69, 637,779,258.91 and 253,304,384.47 is: 349,568,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,147,706.69 : 637,779,258.91 = 253,304,384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,147,706.69/637,779,258.91 = 253,304,384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,147,706.69x = 637,779,258.91 × 253,304,384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,147,706.69x = 161,552,282,608,243,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,552,282,608,243,168/462,147,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,568,504.33

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