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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,116,249.44, 640,492,540.92 and 255,277,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,116,249.44, 640,492,540.92 and 255,277,871.46 is: 352,290,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,116,249.44 : 640,492,540.92 = 255,277,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,116,249.44/640,492,540.92 = 255,277,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,116,249.44x = 640,492,540.92 × 255,277,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,116,249.44x = 163,503,572,532,064,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,503,572,532,064,544/464,116,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,290,127.16

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