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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,147,707.82, 637,779,260.47 and 253,304,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,147,707.82, 637,779,260.47 and 253,304,385.60 is: 349,568,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,147,707.82 : 637,779,260.47 = 253,304,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,147,707.82/637,779,260.47 = 253,304,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,147,707.82x = 637,779,260.47 × 253,304,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,147,707.82x = 161,552,283,721,142,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,552,283,721,142,432/462,147,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,568,505.89

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