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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,212,482.53, 637,860,997.29 and 250,526,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,212,482.53, 637,860,997.29 and 250,526,024.77 is: 345,730,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,212,482.53 : 637,860,997.29 = 250,526,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,212,482.53/637,860,997.29 = 250,526,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,212,482.53x = 637,860,997.29 × 250,526,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,212,482.53x = 159,800,780,006,891,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,800,780,006,891,456/462,212,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,730,126.40

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