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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,974,768.15, 597,591,983.58 and 256,860,518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,974,768.15, 597,591,983.58 and 256,860,518.15 is: 354,519,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,974,768.15 : 597,591,983.58 = 256,860,518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,974,768.15/597,591,983.58 = 256,860,518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,974,768.15x = 597,591,983.58 × 256,860,518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,974,768.15x = 153,497,786,544,645,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,497,786,544,645,120/432,974,768.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,519,010.89

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