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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,981,770.31, 638,915,542.77 and 251,288,676.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,981,770.31, 638,915,542.77 and 251,288,676.93 is: 346,778,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,981,770.31 : 638,915,542.77 = 251,288,676.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,981,770.31/638,915,542.77 = 251,288,676.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,981,770.31x = 638,915,542.77 × 251,288,676.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,981,770.31x = 160,552,241,412,686,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,552,241,412,686,112/462,981,770.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,778,753.96

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