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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,967,442.50, 688,654,467.30 and 240,565,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,967,442.50, 688,654,467.30 and 240,565,880.52 is: 360,955,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,967,442.50 : 688,654,467.30 = 240,565,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,967,442.50/688,654,467.30 = 240,565,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,967,442.50x = 688,654,467.30 × 240,565,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,967,442.50x = 165,666,768,300,056,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,666,768,300,056,032/458,967,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,955,381.49

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