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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,643,640.62, 638,444,445.25 and 250,949,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,643,640.62, 638,444,445.25 and 250,949,941.31 is: 346,308,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,643,640.62 : 638,444,445.25 = 250,949,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,643,640.62/638,444,445.25 = 250,949,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,643,640.62x = 638,444,445.25 × 250,949,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,643,640.62x = 160,217,596,066,151,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,217,596,066,151,744/462,643,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,308,869.29

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