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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,259,697.22, 637,901,285.55 and 250,561,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,259,697.22, 637,901,285.55 and 250,561,982.58 is: 345,766,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,259,697.22 : 637,901,285.55 = 250,561,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,259,697.22/637,901,285.55 = 250,561,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,259,697.22x = 637,901,285.55 × 250,561,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,259,697.22x = 159,833,810,797,738,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,833,810,797,738,688/462,259,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,766,268.96

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