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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,279,601.64, 632,479,702.40 and 257,369,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,279,601.64, 632,479,702.40 and 257,369,494.28 is: 355,200,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,279,601.64 : 632,479,702.40 = 257,369,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,279,601.64/632,479,702.40 = 257,369,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,279,601.64x = 632,479,702.40 × 257,369,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,279,601.64x = 162,780,981,149,052,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,780,981,149,052,896/458,279,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,200,145.43

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