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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,496,001.60, 687,744,002.40 and 313,377,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,496,001.60, 687,744,002.40 and 313,377,179.20 is: 470,065,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,496,001.60 : 687,744,002.40 = 313,377,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,496,001.60/687,744,002.40 = 313,377,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,496,001.60x = 687,744,002.40 × 313,377,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,496,001.60x = 215,523,275,483,830,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,523,275,483,830,016/458,496,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,065,768.80

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