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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,268,992.82, 640,691,188.58 and 255,420,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,268,992.82, 640,691,188.58 and 255,420,651.44 is: 352,480,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,268,992.82 : 640,691,188.58 = 255,420,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,268,992.82/640,691,188.58 = 255,420,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,268,992.82x = 640,691,188.58 × 255,420,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,268,992.82x = 163,645,760,758,971,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,645,760,758,971,488/464,268,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,480,487.15

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