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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,847,541.69, 598,796,507.88 and 257,733,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,847,541.69, 598,796,507.88 and 257,733,374.31 is: 355,723,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,847,541.69 : 598,796,507.88 = 257,733,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,847,541.69/598,796,507.88 = 257,733,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,847,541.69x = 598,796,507.88 × 257,733,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,847,541.69x = 154,329,844,500,956,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,329,844,500,956,896/433,847,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,723,680.95

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