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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,730,796.83, 638,569,737.35 and 251,037,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,730,796.83, 638,569,737.35 and 251,037,627.44 is: 346,432,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,730,796.83 : 638,569,737.35 = 251,037,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,730,796.83/638,569,737.35 = 251,037,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,730,796.83x = 638,569,737.35 × 251,037,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,730,796.83x = 160,305,031,814,879,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,305,031,814,879,936/462,730,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,432,597.34

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