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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,878,597.17, 688,521,344.61 and 240,477,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,878,597.17, 688,521,344.61 and 240,477,013.32 is: 360,822,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,878,597.17 : 688,521,344.61 = 240,477,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,878,597.17/688,521,344.61 = 240,477,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,878,597.17x = 688,521,344.61 × 240,477,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,878,597.17x = 165,573,556,557,193,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,573,556,557,193,824/458,878,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,822,138.10

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