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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,215,617.62, 629,589,931.72 and 258,006,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,215,617.62, 629,589,931.72 and 258,006,752.38 is: 356,056,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,215,617.62 : 629,589,931.72 = 258,006,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,215,617.62/629,589,931.72 = 258,006,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,215,617.62x = 629,589,931.72 × 258,006,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,215,617.62x = 162,438,453,614,223,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,438,453,614,223,136/456,215,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,056,319.29

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