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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,160,535.52, 629,514,818.80 and 257,917,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,160,535.52, 629,514,818.80 and 257,917,774.02 is: 355,934,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,160,535.52 : 629,514,818.80 = 257,917,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,160,535.52/629,514,818.80 = 257,917,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,160,535.52x = 629,514,818.80 × 257,917,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,160,535.52x = 162,363,060,777,499,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,363,060,777,499,648/456,160,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,934,036.67

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