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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,032,796.40, 599,016,607.64 and 257,821,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,032,796.40, 599,016,607.64 and 257,821,487.95 is: 355,824,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,032,796.40 : 599,016,607.64 = 257,821,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,032,796.40/599,016,607.64 = 257,821,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,032,796.40x = 599,016,607.64 × 257,821,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,032,796.40x = 154,439,353,088,506,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,439,353,088,506,112/434,032,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,824,155.15

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