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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,215,635.64, 629,589,956.56 and 258,006,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,215,635.64, 629,589,956.56 and 258,006,770.40 is: 356,056,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,215,635.64 : 629,589,956.56 = 258,006,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,215,635.64/629,589,956.56 = 258,006,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,215,635.64x = 629,589,956.56 × 258,006,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,215,635.64x = 162,438,471,368,321,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,438,471,368,321,888/456,215,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,056,344.15

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