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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,245,799.52, 637,896,864.40 and 250,551,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,245,799.52, 637,896,864.40 and 250,551,777.44 is: 345,760,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,245,799.52 : 637,896,864.40 = 250,551,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,245,799.52/637,896,864.40 = 250,551,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,245,799.52x = 637,896,864.40 × 250,551,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,245,799.52x = 159,826,193,198,822,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,826,193,198,822,656/462,245,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,760,185.09

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