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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,268,995.82, 640,691,192.72 and 255,420,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,268,995.82, 640,691,192.72 and 255,420,654.44 is: 352,480,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,268,995.82 : 640,691,192.72 = 255,420,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,268,995.82/640,691,192.72 = 255,420,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,268,995.82x = 640,691,192.72 × 255,420,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,268,995.82x = 163,645,763,738,486,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,645,763,738,486,560/464,268,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,480,491.29

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