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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,259,696.72, 637,901,284.86 and 250,561,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,259,696.72, 637,901,284.86 and 250,561,982.08 is: 345,766,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,259,696.72 : 637,901,284.86 = 250,561,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,259,696.72/637,901,284.86 = 250,561,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,259,696.72x = 637,901,284.86 × 250,561,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,259,696.72x = 159,833,810,305,900,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,833,810,305,900,320/462,259,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,766,268.27

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