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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,464,640.32, 614,815,087.68 and 259,825,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,464,640.32, 614,815,087.68 and 259,825,650.72 is: 358,602,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,464,640.32 : 614,815,087.68 = 259,825,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,464,640.32/614,815,087.68 = 259,825,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,464,640.32x = 614,815,087.68 × 259,825,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,464,640.32x = 159,744,730,228,929,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,744,730,228,929,856/445,464,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,602,492.25

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