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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,873,691.40, 664,310,537.10 and 258,451,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,873,691.40, 664,310,537.10 and 258,451,854.60 is: 387,677,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,873,691.40 : 664,310,537.10 = 258,451,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,873,691.40/664,310,537.10 = 258,451,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,873,691.40x = 664,310,537.10 × 258,451,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,873,691.40x = 171,692,290,343,817,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,692,290,343,817,120/442,873,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,677,781.90

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