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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,300,399.32, 637,975,403.70 and 250,606,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,300,399.32, 637,975,403.70 and 250,606,575.32 is: 345,837,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,300,399.32 : 637,975,403.70 = 250,606,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,300,399.32/637,975,403.70 = 250,606,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,300,399.32x = 637,975,403.70 × 250,606,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,300,399.32x = 159,880,831,059,651,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,880,831,059,651,456/462,300,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,837,536.14

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