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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,259,695.72, 637,901,283.48 and 250,561,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,259,695.72, 637,901,283.48 and 250,561,981.08 is: 345,766,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,259,695.72 : 637,901,283.48 = 250,561,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,259,695.72/637,901,283.48 = 250,561,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,259,695.72x = 637,901,283.48 × 250,561,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,259,695.72x = 159,833,809,322,223,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,833,809,322,223,488/462,259,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,766,266.89

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