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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,648,513.32, 602,357,414.22 and 260,312,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,648,513.32, 602,357,414.22 and 260,312,256.36 is: 359,101,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,648,513.32 : 602,357,414.22 = 260,312,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,648,513.32/602,357,414.22 = 260,312,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,648,513.32x = 602,357,414.22 × 260,312,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,648,513.32x = 156,801,017,630,783,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,801,017,630,783,360/436,648,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,101,228.67

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