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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,543,692.08, 632,784,032.40 and 260,303,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,543,692.08, 632,784,032.40 and 260,303,456.16 is: 359,215,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,543,692.08 : 632,784,032.40 = 260,303,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,543,692.08/632,784,032.40 = 260,303,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,543,692.08x = 632,784,032.40 × 260,303,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,543,692.08x = 164,715,870,636,581,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,715,870,636,581,408/458,543,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,215,214.34

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