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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,497,143.40, 687,745,715.10 and 295,238,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,497,143.40, 687,745,715.10 and 295,238,468.20 is: 442,857,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,497,143.40 : 687,745,715.10 = 295,238,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,497,143.40/687,745,715.10 = 295,238,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,497,143.40x = 687,745,715.10 × 295,238,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,497,143.40x = 203,048,991,437,237,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,048,991,437,237,600/458,497,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,857,702.30

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