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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,155,150.50, 637,842,558.92 and 292,625,145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,155,150.50, 637,842,558.92 and 292,625,145.49 is: 403,866,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,155,150.50 : 637,842,558.92 = 292,625,145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,155,150.50/637,842,558.92 = 292,625,145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,155,150.50x = 637,842,558.92 × 292,625,145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,155,150.50x = 186,648,771,602,215,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,648,771,602,215,776/462,155,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,866,042.39

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