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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,073,666,728.54, 640,421,690,881.96 and 258,303,490,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,073,666,728.54, 640,421,690,881.96 and 258,303,490,146.32 is: 356,458,833,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,073,666,728.54 : 640,421,690,881.96 = 258,303,490,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,073,666,728.54/640,421,690,881.96 = 258,303,490,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,073,666,728.54x = 640,421,690,881.96 × 258,303,490,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,073,666,728.54x = 165,423,157,920,217,931,186,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,423,157,920,217,931,186,176/464,073,666,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,458,833,543.30

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