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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,300,400.32, 637,975,405.08 and 250,606,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,300,400.32, 637,975,405.08 and 250,606,576.32 is: 345,837,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,300,400.32 : 637,975,405.08 = 250,606,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,300,400.32/637,975,405.08 = 250,606,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,300,400.32x = 637,975,405.08 × 250,606,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,300,400.32x = 159,880,832,043,463,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,880,832,043,463,936/462,300,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,837,537.52

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