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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,160,527.51, 629,514,807.75 and 257,917,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,160,527.51, 629,514,807.75 and 257,917,766.01 is: 355,934,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,160,527.51 : 629,514,807.75 = 257,917,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,160,527.51/629,514,807.75 = 257,917,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,160,527.51x = 629,514,807.75 × 257,917,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,160,527.51x = 162,363,052,885,094,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,363,052,885,094,624/456,160,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,934,025.62

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